Regulated Waste FAQs

I found a fluorescent light bulb in my office. What should I do with it?

Fluorescent lights and the ballast boxes found in the light fixtures cannot go in the normal trash. This also includes the UV lamps found in the biosafety cabinets. To have the fluorescent or UV lights and/or ballast boxes removed, please complete a Universal Waste Pickup Request. If you find them in trash containers or in areas where they need to be removed, please call 203-432-6545 and EHS will arrange for their proper disposal.

I have regular alkaline batteries. Can I just throw them in the trash?

Regular alkaline batteries no longer contain mercury and can be safely disposed of in the normal trash. As of April 2009, changes to the shipping regulations require that each battery being transported for recycling must be placed in its own plastic bag or taped on each end prior to pick up. Because of this change, EHS has discontinued its collection bucket program. Alkaline batteries can either go in the normal trash or be collected for removal through EHS. If collected through EHS, the alkaline batteries must be taped or bagged. All other batteries must be recycled.

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