Universal WasteUniversal Waste

Changing RegulationsChanging Regulations•Started with Businesses and Extended to Started with Businesses and Extended to householdshouseholds

•These a common products with lower hazard These a common products with lower hazard propertiesproperties

•No longer allowed to throw in trashNo longer allowed to throw in trash -Mercury Containing Devices -Mercury Containing Devices -Aerosol Cans-Aerosol Cans -Batteries-Batteries -Televisions-Televisions -Fluorescent Bulbs-Fluorescent Bulbs -Computers-Computers -Electronic Devices-Electronic Devices

BatteriesBatteries AlkalineAlkaline NiCadNiCad LithiumLithium Button CellButton Cell Sealed Lead AcidSealed Lead Acid

Alkaline BatteriesAlkaline Batteries

Most CommonMost Common AA, AAA, C, D 9voltAA, AAA, C, D 9volt Mercury content 0.10-Mercury content 0.10-

0.025% or none0.025% or none Recycled byRecycled by

– Electrolyte neutralizationElectrolyte neutralization– Zinc & Magnesium Zinc & Magnesium

extracted, used in extracted, used in construction materialconstruction material

– Steel Smelter (shredded)Steel Smelter (shredded)

NiCad/Lithium BatteriesNiCad/Lithium Batteries NiCad batteries contain NiCad batteries contain

Nickel/Cadmium or Nickel Nickel/Cadmium or Nickel Metal Hydride.Metal Hydride.

Lithium batteries are the Lithium batteries are the fastest growing type due to fastest growing type due to their higher performance & their higher performance & reliability.reliability.

These batteries are found in These batteries are found in cell phones, power tools, cell phones, power tools, cordless devicescordless devices

Recycled byRecycled by– DisassemblyDisassembly– Electrolyte neutralizationElectrolyte neutralization– Heavy metals recoveryHeavy metals recovery– Sold back into Sold back into

manufacturingmanufacturing

Button Cell BatteriesButton Cell Batteries Mercuric Oxide, Silver Mercuric Oxide, Silver

Oxide, & Zinc AirOxide, & Zinc Air Watchers, calculators, Watchers, calculators,

pagers, hearing aidspagers, hearing aids Metal contentMetal content

– Mercuric Oxide 35-50%Mercuric Oxide 35-50%– Silver Oxide 0.4-1.0%Silver Oxide 0.4-1.0%

Recycled byRecycled by– ShreddingShredding– Electrolyte Electrolyte

neutralizationneutralization– Heavy metals recoveryHeavy metals recovery

Sealed Lead Acid BatteriesSealed Lead Acid Batteries Computer backup, Computer backup,

lawnmower starters, lawnmower starters, large flashlightslarge flashlights

Lead 50-75%Lead 50-75% Recycled byRecycled by

– Lead extracted in smelter Lead extracted in smelter plantplant

– Acid separation and Acid separation and treatmenttreatment

– Materials reclaimed and Materials reclaimed and sold back to sold back to manufacturers.manufacturers.

Aerosol CansAerosol Cans

All Types of Aerosols- Full, Partially Full All Types of Aerosols- Full, Partially Full and and EmptyEmpty

Mercury Switches/DevicesMercury Switches/Devices Tilt sensorsTilt sensors

– Doors Doors – LidsLids

Temp switchTemp switch ThermometersThermometers Thermostat probesThermostat probes

CollectionCollection Do not try to dismantleDo not try to dismantle

-Store and Label as Universal Waste-Store and Label as Universal Waste

Broken Switches/DevicesBroken Switches/Devices-Collect any spilled Mercury and Store in a plastic -Collect any spilled Mercury and Store in a plastic container container

Notify & Arrange Disposal with EH&S Notify & Arrange Disposal with EH&S (X46778)(X46778)-Call prior to delivery at Waste Storage Building-Call prior to delivery at Waste Storage Building

Fluorescent Light TubesFluorescent Light Tubes Fluorescent tubes Fluorescent tubes

– All (California)All (California) High intensity High intensity

discharge (HID)discharge (HID)– Sodium vaporSodium vapor– Metal halideMetal halide– Some automobileSome automobile– FloodlightsFloodlights

Mercury ConcentrationsMercury Concentrations

Fluorescent lampFluorescent lamp– T12 ~ 41mgT12 ~ 41mg– T8 ~ 30mgT8 ~ 30mg– Low mercury lamps Low mercury lamps

~1/3~1/3 HIDHID

– Metal halideMetal halide 75 watt ~ 20mg 75 watt ~ 20mg

– HP sodiumHP sodium 50 watt ~8.3mg 50 watt ~8.3mg 1000 watt ~25mg 1000 watt ~25mg

Incandescent Light BulbsIncandescent Light Bulbs

These are also collected.

Lamp CollectionLamp Collection Physical Plant/Facilities Physical Plant/Facilities

is responsible for is responsible for collecting lamps when collecting lamps when doing routine or doing routine or scheduled change scheduled change outs.outs.

All Labs/Studios are All Labs/Studios are responsible for responsible for collecting lamps when collecting lamps when it is part of their it is part of their equipment.equipment.

Lamp CollectionLamp Collection

Must be in a rigid container to protect from Must be in a rigid container to protect from breaking.breaking.

Containers must be “Closed” while in Containers must be “Closed” while in storage.storage.

Containers need to be properly labeled.Containers need to be properly labeled.

Bulbs Were Not Protected!Bulbs Were Not Protected!

Broken LampsBroken Lamps Treat as Universal Waste not trash.Treat as Universal Waste not trash. Put in a sealed, rigid container.Put in a sealed, rigid container.

– Label container “broken lamps” with date Label container “broken lamps” with date when container is first used.when container is first used.

Contact EH&S (X46778) for pickup or prior Contact EH&S (X46778) for pickup or prior to delivery to the Waste Storage Facility. to delivery to the Waste Storage Facility.

General Requirements for General Requirements for Managing Universal WasteManaging Universal Waste

StorageStorage LabelingLabeling Time LimitsTime Limits DisposalDisposal

Storage of Universal WasteStorage of Universal Waste

Storage containers for universal Storage containers for universal waste needs to:waste needs to:– Prevent leakagePrevent leakage– Prevent damagePrevent damage– Be able to closeBe able to close

LabelingLabeling

All universal waste must be include the following:All universal waste must be include the following:

A description of the waste: A description of the waste: Waste (or Used) Waste (or Used) Batteries, Waste (or Used) Lamps…Batteries, Waste (or Used) Lamps…

For E-Waste: For E-Waste: Universal Waste: Electronic Universal Waste: Electronic Devices Devices

The The “Accumulation Start Date”“Accumulation Start Date” with the with the complete date to include the month, the day complete date to include the month, the day and the year.and the year.

Sample LabelSample Label

UNIVERSAL WASTEUNIVERSAL WASTEUsed LampsUsed Lamps

Accumulation start date: Accumulation start date: July 10, 2007July 10, 2007

Time limitsTime limits ““Universal Waste” can not be accumulated Universal Waste” can not be accumulated

in any area or department for longer than in any area or department for longer than 9 months.9 months.

““Universal Waste” needs to be removed Universal Waste” needs to be removed from an area or department once its from an area or department once its storage container is full.storage container is full.

Most containers are full within 3 months.Most containers are full within 3 months.

Disposing of Universal Disposing of Universal WasteWaste

Notify EH&S when you are dropping off Notify EH&S when you are dropping off Universal Waste at the Waste Storage Universal Waste at the Waste Storage Facility in the "A" Lot.Facility in the "A" Lot.

Don’t drop off materials that are not Don’t drop off materials that are not properly packaged or labeled.properly packaged or labeled.

You MUST contact EH&S Prior to dropping You MUST contact EH&S Prior to dropping of any waste material (x46778).of any waste material (x46778).

Disposing of Universal Disposing of Universal WasteWaste

For Large Electronic Devises, CRT’s (TV’s, For Large Electronic Devises, CRT’s (TV’s, Monitors), or Computer Equipment and Monitors), or Computer Equipment and Accessories, please contact Business Accessories, please contact Business Services’ Material Management for Services’ Material Management for collection, evaluation, and disposition.collection, evaluation, and disposition.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Q: If I am upgrading my computer system, is Q: If I am upgrading my computer system, is all the old equipment now Universal Waste?all the old equipment now Universal Waste?

A: No. Until it has been evaluated for A: No. Until it has been evaluated for potential reuse, the equipment is not waste. potential reuse, the equipment is not waste. Business Services will make that Business Services will make that determination. This also pertains to other determination. This also pertains to other Electronic Devises.Electronic Devises.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Q: Do we need a sticker label to attach Q: Do we need a sticker label to attach onto a Universal Waste container?onto a Universal Waste container?

A: No, it can be handwritten with the A: No, it can be handwritten with the waste description and accumulation date.waste description and accumulation date.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is responsible for compliance to Q: Who is responsible for compliance to Universal Waste laws?Universal Waste laws?

A: Everyone! Employees and Students. A: Everyone! Employees and Students. The Hazardous Materials Inspector (County The Hazardous Materials Inspector (County of San Diego) will come to campus and of San Diego) will come to campus and inspect work sites, classrooms, inspect work sites, classrooms, laboratories, and even dumpsters!!laboratories, and even dumpsters!!

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions Q: Why do you have to notify EH&S or Q: Why do you have to notify EH&S or

Material Management to dispose of Universal Material Management to dispose of Universal Waste?Waste?

A: Universal Waste is highly regulated waste A: Universal Waste is highly regulated waste stream. No notification, including no stream. No notification, including no labeling, is abandoned waste and a violation labeling, is abandoned waste and a violation per Title 22 of the California Code of per Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.Regulations.

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