Laws and Regulations
Information on Spent Lighting
A Summary of the Universal Waste Rule and RCRA Subtitle C Hazardaous Waste Regulations fo Businesses.
- The Federal Rules
- RCRA and UWR Definitions
- Who does this rule apply to?
- Where can the waste go?
(see below) - How does using the UWR to recycle simplify disposal?
State Strigency Comparisons
State-by-State Information
EPA Fact Sheet
Transportation Issues
Where can the waste go?
In most cases, hazardous waste lamps must go to a destination facility ( lamp and mercury recyclers) or TSDF (disposal), rather than to a municipal solid waste landfill. In some states lamps from households or CESQGs are exempt. Recycling waste lamps under the UWR is less burdensome because most businesses will not have to register an ID# with the EPA.