Universal Wastes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029156",
  "term": "Universal Wastes",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Commonly recycled wastes with special management provisions intended to facilitate recycling. There are three categories of universal wastes: hazardous waste batteries, hazardous waste pesticides that have been recalled or collected in waste pesticide collection programs, and hazardous waste thermostats.\n\n2. Commonly recycled wastes with special management provisions intended to facilitate recycling. There are four categories of universal wastes: hazardous waste batteries, hazardous waste pesticides that have been recalled or collected in waste pesticide collection programs, hazardous waste lamps, and hazardous waste mercury-containing equipment.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "RCRA Glossary",
    "RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/universal-wastes/"
}