Laws and Regulations
Information on Spent Lighting
A Summary of the Universal Waste Rule and RCRA Subtitle C Hazardaous Waste Regulations fo Businesses.
- The Federal Rules
- RCRA and UWR Definitions
- Who does this rule apply to?
(see below) - Where can the waste go?
- How does using the UWR to recycle simplify disposal?
State Strigency Comparisons
State-by-State Information
EPA Fact Sheet
Transportation Issues
Who does this rule apply to?
Federal RCRA requirements apply to everyone except households and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQGs) – see glossary for definition of “CESQGs.”
In some states, households and CESQGs may legally dispose of waste lamps in the trash, although EPA discourages this practice. Many states have policies that are more stringent and require recycling for all lamps.