Universal wastes include certain waste batteries (e.g., lithium), mercury-containing equipment (e.g., thermostats with mercury switches), pesticides, and most commonly, lamps (e.g., discarded fluorescent bulbs).
DEC has developed a checklist that New York State pharmacies and other retailers can use to document the most important aspects of managing universal waste. These issues include:
DMM, Bureau of Hazardous Waste and Radiation Management
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