Universal Waste (UW) is a hazardous waste that is widely generated in a variety of settings, is generated by another community, and is present in significant volumes in nonhazardous management systems ...

On November 15, 2019, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a final rule to classify and regulate hazardous aerosol can wastes as “universal wastes” under the ...

The State of Connecticut has adopted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's rule governing the management of certain hazardous wastes. Although still considered "hazardous," these items are used ...

EPA first issued the universal waste rule in 1995 to streamline the regulatory requirements for the collection and transport of certain ubiquitous hazardous wastes, and thereby facilitate ...

"Universal wastes" are a special group of hazardous wastes that are widely generated by many different segments of EPA regulated businesses. In an effort to make it easier and more cost effective to ...

Universal wastes are waste streams that meet the definition of a hazardous waste but are very common and can be easily recycled. Universal waste includes: Batteries Pesticides Mercury-containing ...

The rural counties' environment services joint powers authority (ESJPA) is pleased to announce free upcoming training opportunities for universal waste and appliance management. Participants are ...