Waste Information Locator
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
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)
Regulated medical waste (Blood cleanups)



Athletics Waste Management -> Other Wastes -> Light ballasts
Waste Classification Management Disposal
Waste classification based on component materials of unit. Collect in appropriate container for number of units (box or drum). Label with 'Spent Light Ballasts' label and check as PCB or non-PCB. Use additional small yellow PCB label on all PCB ballast containers. Maintain in a secure area. Dispose of through Rutgers University approved vendor for used ballasts.