RCRA Hazardous Waste (US, 40 CFR 261)
Mercury-containing lamps are considered universal waste under 40 CFR Part 273. Under RCRA hazardous waste characterization, they may carry D009 (mercury above 0.2 mg/L TCLP) unless managed as universal waste.
Also searched as: fluorescent lamps, mercury lamps, CFL bulbs, strip lights
RCRA classifies waste by source, process, and characteristics — not just material. Pick the row that matches how your fluorescent tubes arises; each coded row links to the full waste code definition under 40 CFR Part 261.
Mercury-containing lamps (universal waste path preferred)
40 CFR Part 273 standards
If characterized as hazardous waste - mercury content
Toxicity characteristic waste - Mercury at or above 0.2 mg/L (TCLP)
Ballasts containing PCB
Additional hazardous waste concern
Source: 40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
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