Crushes fluorescent lamps of any size while removing mercury vapors. Reduces labor, recycling costs, and storage vs. packing lamps.
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: Florida
Generator Exemption (CESQG): Exemption only for <10 lamps per month
Where can waste from CESQG go? Recycling is preferred. No incineration or disposal at MSWLF allowed. Some county HHW programs will accept.
Can the waste be declared non-hazardous, based on TCLP? No, the waste cannot be declared non-hazardous.
Other stringency or exemptions? Crushing by generator allowed as UW.
PRIMARY CONTACT
Laurie Tenace - Environmental Specialist
Agency Address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Rd. Mail Station MS4555, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Phone: (850) 245-8759, fax (850) 245-8811
Email: laurie.tenace@dep.state.fl.us
SECONDARY CONTACTS
Douglas Outlaw - Professional Engineer II
Phone: (850) 245-8786
Area of Responsibility: Works with RCRA
Regina Hawkins - Recycling Coordinator
Phone: (352) 334-2063
Area of Responsibility: Works with Alachua County