Information for Recycling and/or Proper Disposal of Hazardous Waste Lamps (Fluorescent Light Bulbs)

Attached is information developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority that addresses the recycling and/or disposal of Hazardous Waste Lamps.

It has been the policy of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation since January 6, 2000 to allow handlers of hazardous waste lamps to utilize the reduced regulatory requirements of the Universal Waste Rule (UWR), while ensuring that the lamps will be managed properly at a regulated UWR destination facility. Everyone, other than a household residence, must dispose of hazardous waste lamps at a regulated UWR destination facility. Do not place in trash or dumpster!

Hazardous Waste Lamps:

Includes but not limited to:
1. Fluorescent
2. High Intensity Discharge (HID's)
3. Neon
4. Mercury Vapor
5. High Pressure Sodium
6. Metal Halide

Shipping package must be:
1. Structurally sound
2. Compatible with contents
3. Adequate to prevent breakage (dividers, peanuts etc.)

Shipping package must:
1. Remain closed
2. Lack evidence of breakage, leakage or damage
    (Not dented, holes & hand carries are taped shut, seams double taped etc.)

Shipping package must be labeled with:
1. Waste lamps or
2. Used lamps or
3. Universal Waste Lamps

Shipping package must be dated:
1. Each lamp individually or
2. Each package (when first lamp goes in ) or
3. Keep a continuous log (You must clearly demonstrate how long you've stored the lamps)

Universal Waste Lamps:
1. May be stored on site for up to 1 year
2. Do not need to be manifested
3. May be self transported up to 500 pounds (800 four foot lamps) without a 364 permit.

Price:
1. Price is $.06/lineal foot

Authority's Recycling/Disposal Procedure:

1. Inventory and sort all lamps being recycled or disposed of by length and type.
2. Place sorted lamps in proper protective boxes. Protective boxes may be obtained at the Authority's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility on Leland Ave in Utica. (Call Authority office for availability of boxes)
3. Label all boxes properly.
4. Please contact the Authority office for price information.
5. Contact Joshua Olbrys at the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority offices (733-1224) to schedule a delivery date and time.
6. Deliver waste lamps on the scheduled day along with the appropriate fees to the Authority's Household Hazardous Waste Management Facility on Leland Ave in Utica.