Fill up containers with bulbs, ballasts, batteries, or e-waste at your own pace and mail back via prepaid shipping.
For larger amounts of bulbs, ballasts, batteries, or e-waste. Trucks come pick up waste at your location for recycling.
The stringency table below provides examples of state regulations compared to the EPA regulations. We strongly recommend that you discuss stringency with your primary state regulatory contact. This information should not be interpreted as definitive legal guidance. This document was produced in June 2004, and we do not guarantee its accuracy after that date, as state policies may change at any time.
("same" means the state policy is the same as the federal policy)
Jurisdiction: Federal EPA
Generator Exemption (CESQG): Generators producing less than 100 kg (220 pounds) of hazardous waste (HW) or 1 kg acute HW in each month, including all HW generated. CESQGs are exempt from federal rules, but not exempt from liability (40 CFR 261.5)
Where can waste from CESQG go? Waste may go to any Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWLF)
Can the waste be declared non-hazardous, based on TCLP? Wastes that test less than 0.2mg/l soluble mercury are not considered hazardous under federal rules.
Other stringency or exemptions? Crushing can only be done by generator (40 CFR 262.34); crushed waste that is not UW- must be managed as RCRA HW. Crushing not allowed within federal UWR, but may be within State UW regulations. No one may crush third-party lamps without treatment authorization [1]. No mobile treatment units.
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Generator Exemption (CESQG): No CESQG
Where can waste from CESQG go? same
Can the waste be declared non-hazardous, based on TCLP? same
Other stringency or exemptions? No crushing
PRIMARY CONTACT
David Goggins - Environmental Specialist
Agency Address: Department of Natural Resources, Division Of Environmental Quality, Outreach and Assistance Office, Pollution Prevention Unit, PO Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 526-6627
Email: david.goggins@dnr.mo.gov
SECONDARY CONTACTS
Daniel Cary - Environmental Engineer
Phone: (573) 751-3553
Area of Responsibility: Works with permitting of recycling facilities
Kathy Flippin - Chief of Hazardous Waste Enforcement Unit
Phone: (573) 751-2347
Area of Responsibility: New rules and regulations-UWR contact
Keith Bertels - Environmental Specialist
Phone: (573) 751-2032
Area of Responsibility: Enforcement of hazardous waste laws
Environmental Assistance Office
Phone: 1-800-361-4827