Universal Waste

Fluorescent lamps are specifically identified as “Universal Waste” in Virginia’s Hazardous Waste Management Regulations (PDF) – Section 273.5

Therefore, if the lamps are being recycled, they are not subject to the more stringent reporting and handling procedures that are necessary when managing hazardous wastes. If not recycled, the hazardous regulations do apply. For more information on Virginia’s Universal Waste, see www.deq.virginia.gov/waste/fllights.html.