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Some batteries meet the above definition but are not universal wastes. These include spent lead-acid batteries that are being managed under the requirements of 40 CFR part 266 subpart G ; batteries that are not waste because they have not been discarded; and batteries that are not hazardous waste.

The manager will review the food recall notice and the specific instructions that have been identified in the notice. The following action should take place: Identify and segregate the recalled product. Label the product ?Do Not Use? and ?Do Not Discard?.

NOTE: Spent automotive-type lead acid storage batteries are not universal waste. They are haz- ardous wastes that are managed under a differ- ent set of regulatory requirements (see article 7 of chapter 16).

The major components are food waste, paper, plastic, rags, metal and glass, although demolition and construction debris is often included in collected waste, as are small quantities of hazardous waste, such as electric light bulbs, batteries, automotive parts and discarded medicines and chemicals.

If the recalled product is already in the homes of consumers, it is advised that they return it to the store where they purchased it for a refund or exchange, or throw the product away.

Identify all recalled products. Remove the items from inventory, and place them in a secure and appropriate location. Store the items separately from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and single-use items. Label the items in a way that will prevent them from being placed back in inventory.

Universal wastes are hazardous wastes that are widely produced by households and many different types of businesses. Universal wastes include televisions, computers and other electronic devices as well as batteries, fluorescent lamps, mercury thermostats, and other mercury containing equipment, among others.

Yes. You can still return the product without a receipt.

(Batteries typically managed under the universal waste rules include lithium, mercury, silver ion, and nickel/cadmium batteries.) Under the universal waste provisions, used batteries become waste on the date they are discarded?such as when batteries are sent for reclamation.

Mercury Thermostats: All mercury-containing thermostats, including fever thermometers, must be managed as universal waste. Households and businesses CANNOT dispose of mercury thermometers in the trash.