Universal Waste
The safe handling, storage and proper disposal of and mercury containing light bulbs is an important safety consideration for all persons who service these style of lighting fixtures.
The University must collect all fluorescent tubes and mercury containing bulbs and properly dispose of these units at an approved mercury reclamation recycling facility. To assure that the University collects all fluorescent lights and mercury vapor bulbs on campus we have identified specific locations that the bulbs will need to be brought for accumulation, prior to E.H.S. collection and disposal.
| Campus | Location | Contact Person |
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| UML North: | Olney Building Hazardous-Material Receiving Stockroom #OLG8 (Room that abuts the Olney Building receiving dock) |
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| Engineering Building 1st Flr Trash Room |
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UML South: |
O'Leary Library Basement Receiving Stockroom (Room that abuts the O'Leary Building Receiving Dock) |
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| Sheehy Hall Basement Trash Room |
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| UML West: | Read Building Basement Storage Room |
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| UML East: | Donahue Mechanical Room (Adjacent east side exit door) |
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How to safely collect, transport and dispose of light bulbs:
- Always wear safety glasses when handling lights (bulbs are pressurized and can cause serious bodily injury when dropped or accidentally broken).
- Place burnt bulb(s) in the cardboard container that the new bulb has been taken.
- Bring burnt bulb(s) to above listed central collection room, for E.H.S. pick-up and disposal.
If a fluorescent or mercury vapor bulb is accidentally broken, contact the E.H.S. Office at x2618 for response and or information. The broken light must be placed in a sealed container (with fragments) and placed in the central collection room. The date of when the bulb was picked-up must be marked on the container.
Contact the E.H.S. Office at x2618 if further information or clarification is required.
Phone: 978-934-2618 Fax: 978-934-4018 Contact Us