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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
(2) Waste Category
Maintenance Wastes
Other Wastes
Pesticide Waste
Project Waste
(3) Waste Type
Aerosol cans - empty
Aerosol cans - not completely empty
Batteries - alkaline, household non-rechargeable
Batteries - rechargeable, NiCad, lithium & small lead acid
Broken & intact 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)
Gas cylinders
Light ballasts
Mercury thermostats, thermometers and other mercury containing equipment (broken or intact)
Research Farms/Stations -> Other Wastes -> Computers monitors, CPUs and other consumer electronics, (e.g. printers, copiers, fax machines, televisions, VCRs, stereos)
Waste Classification
Management
Disposal
Universal Waste
Store in a secure location where these items will not be inappropriately discarded. These items cannot be discarded in the general trash.
Contact Rutgers University Material Services Department FOR disposal. FOR more information see the material services surplus pickup & disposal website:
https://ipo.rutgers.edu/bs/surplus-pickups
