Resources

ACCEPTABLE UNIVERSAL WASTE

LAMPS

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Lamps 1′ -4′ Straight Fluorescent Lamps
5′ – 8′ Straight Fluorescent Lamps
U-tubes, Circular Lamps
Compact Fluorescent Lamps
HID (High Intensity Discharge Lamps (up to 8′) (Tanning Salons)

NON-PBC BALLAST


Ballast

Fluorescent Electronic (up to 12″ long)
Fluorescent Standard Ballast
HID Ballast

NEON

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Neon Tubing, Unbroken
Neon Tubing, Broken

NEON TRANSFORMERS

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BATTERIES

Batteries

Category 1 Batteries – Lead Acid & Sealed Lead Acid Batteries
Category 2 Batteries – Alkaline, Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Iron, Nickel Metal, Hydride, Carbon Zinc, Mercury, Alkaline
Category 3 Batteries – (Mercury Containing) Mercuric Oxide, Button Cells, Silver Oxide, Zinc Carbon, Mercury, Alkaline
Category 4 Batteries – (Reactive) Lithium Ion, Lithium Metal, Magnesium

ELECTRONIC WASTE

E-Waste

EPA’s Universal Waste Regulation
http://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/wastetypes/universal/index.htm
New Jersey Solid Waste Management Rules
http://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/resource/rules.htm
Information for businesses regarding CFL, Lamp regulations
http://www.epa.gov/wastes/hazard/wastetypes/universal/lamps/index.htm
http://www2.epa.gov/cfl
In the news
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=are-compact-fluorescent-lightbulbs-dangerous