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25 Waste and Recycling Concepts if you work in a laboratory or the appropriate Waste and Recycling Guidelines, choose from Ancillary Personnel or Custodial Personnel in the EH&S Learn@ISU . Complete the training annually and keep a record in your files. Universal Wastes Universal wastes (UWs) include discarded fluorescent or high intensity discharge lamps, rechargeable batteries, mercury containing items and pesticides. UWs must be properly managed like any other unwanted chemicals, but under slightly different rules. For example, UWs may be moved from where they are generated to a central accumulation area. This is not allowed for other chemicals, which must stay near the room’s Satellite Accumulation Area. The rules for UWs are summarized on the green Universal Waste Accumulation Area sign, which should be posted wherever UWs are collected for disposal. Training is required annually for users and generators of Universal Wastes. You must complete Waste and Recycling for Maintenance and Custodial Personnel through the Learn@ISU . Lamps Fluorescent lamps and high intensity discharge bulbs contain mercury and must be recycled. Unwanted lamps must be accumulated in closed packages (the bulbs can’t fall out if tipped), labeled “Universal Waste – Lamps”, and marked with the date the first unwanted lamp was placed in the box. This image shows the proper way to close and label the package: • Lamps are managed for disposal by building custodians or area mechanics. Follow the collection guidelines established by your facility supervisor. • Departmental personnel should give bulbs to the custodian or area mechanic. • Contact Central Stores to purchase lamp disposal containers. Batteries Rechargeable batteries are 100% recyclable. Collect and discard rechargeable batteries as outlined on the orange UW sign, or place them in the recycling boxes located at EHSSB, General Services Building, Chemistry Stores in Gilman Hall, Science II, or Durham. • Maintenance/custodial staff discard batteries through FP&M