Waste Information Locator

(1) University Group
Academic Laboratory Waste Management
Art Studio and Photographic Waste Management
Athletics Waste Management
Facilities, Housing & Dining Waste Management
Office/Clerical Waste Management
Research Farms/Stations

(3) Waste Type
Aerosol cans - empty
Aerosol cans - not completely empty
Batteries - alkaline, household non-rechargeable
Batteries - rechargeable, NiCad, lithium & lead acid
Broken & intact lab glassware & empty bottles - contaminated
Broken & intact lab glassware & empty bottles - not contaminated
Computers monitors, CPUs and other consumer electronics, (e.g. printers, copiers, fax machines, televisions, VCRs, stereos)
Fluorescent Lamps and mercury containing lamps (i.e. high intensity discharge, neon, mercury vapor, metal halide, and high pressure sodium lamps)
Fluorescent Lamps and other mercury containing lamps - Broken - (i.e. high intensity discharge, neon, mercury vapor, metal halide, and high pressure sodium lamps)
Mercury thermometers and other mercury containing equipment (broken or intact)

Waste Classification	Management	Disposal
Universal Waste	Clean up by using the EPA directions at the following link, http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/index.htm#flourescent . The waste which is collected in a sealed plastic bag must be stored in a sturdy box labeled with the Rutgers Universal Waste label and marked as Broken Lamp for disposal.	Contact the Housekeeping Supervisor for your area to have used bulbs picked-up.