Universal Waste Recycling & Management
Compliant Recycling for Batteries, Lamps, Electronics, Aerosol Cans, Mercury Devices, and Pesticides
Universal waste includes common hazardous materials such as aerosol cans, batteries, lamps, mercury-containing devices, and certain pesticides. These materials fall under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Universal Waste Rule, which outlines specific requirements for proper handling, storage, transportation, and recycling. While universal waste is a subset of hazardous waste, it follows different regulatory guidelines, and many states have their own rules in addition to federal standards. Staying compliant with all federal, state, and local regulations is essential for safe and legal management.
At Wattbar Industries, we provide reliable universal waste recycling and management services to help organizations stay compliant and operate safely. Our team coordinates the collection, packaging, transport, and recycling of universal waste through a network of qualified environmental and transportation partners. Because universal waste can be stored for up to one year, we are able to schedule pickups that match your facility’s needs while ensuring all materials are handled according to regulatory requirements.
Whether you manage a laboratory, industrial facility, school, government location, or commercial building, Wattbar delivers efficient, compliant, and cost-effective solutions for your universal waste disposal and recycling needs.
E-Waste Recycling Services
Many states classify electronic waste (e-waste) as a form of universal waste, which allows it to be managed under streamlined regulatory requirements. E-waste includes computers, monitors, printers, tablets, televisions, and other electronic devices that are no longer in use. Because these items often contain hazardous materials such as beryllium, cadmium, mercury, and lead, they require proper handling and recycling to protect both the environment and the facility generating the waste.
Wattbar Industries provides compliant e-waste recycling as part of our universal waste management services. We coordinate the collection, packaging, transport, and recycling of electronic devices through qualified environmental partners to ensure all materials are processed according to federal and state requirements. Given the large volume of electronics discarded by businesses each year, proper e-waste recycling is essential to meeting regulatory obligations and supporting environmental sustainability.
Battery Recycling Services
Battery recycling involves the proper handling and disposal of many different battery chemistries, including lithium, alkaline, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, and lead-acid batteries. Correct packaging is essential for safe storage and transportation, since certain chemistries can short-circuit, overheat, or ignite if they are not properly segregated and protected.
Wattbar Industries provides compliant battery recycling services for facilities that generate both large and small quantities of used batteries. We offer scheduled battery pickup for bulk loads as well as convenient mail-back programs for smaller quantities. Our team assists with proper packaging methods, labeling, and transport requirements to ensure your batteries are managed in accordance with federal and state regulations.
Whether your facility handles everyday consumer batteries or specialized industrial chemistries, Wattbar ensures that all materials are collected, transported, and recycled safely and responsibly.
Fluorescent Bulb Recycling Services
Fluorescent lamps and other mercury-containing bulbs must be recycled in most states due to the presence of mercury and phosphorus powder. During the recycling process, the glass, metals, and phosphor coating are separated so they can be managed and reused safely. Mercury is captured and processed to prevent release into the environment and to meet all regulatory requirements.
Improper disposal of mercury-containing lamps such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, and linear fluorescent tubes can result in mercury contamination and violations of universal waste regulations.
Wattbar Industries provides compliant fluorescent bulb recycling services as part of our universal waste management program. We coordinate the safe packaging, transport, and recycling of lamps through qualified environmental partners to ensure all materials are handled in accordance with federal and state requirements. Whether your facility generates a few bulbs or large quantities across multiple locations, we deliver safe and efficient recycling solutions.
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Wattbar: Your Universal Waste Experts
Wattbar Industries helps industrial and commercial facilities manage universal waste safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with federal and state regulations. Our goal is to reduce operational costs while minimizing the risks of fines, penalties, and regulatory violations.
We support organizations of all sizes, from single facilities to nationwide operations. Our team coordinates the proper storage, packaging, transportation, and recycling or disposal of universal waste materials through qualified environmental and transportation partners.
Wattbar also provides universal waste training, permitting assistance, compliance support, and Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) audits. With more than a decade of experience, we evaluate your waste streams and recommend the most efficient and cost-effective recycling and disposal solutions for your facility.
As a single source for universal waste management and broader environmental compliance needs, Wattbar delivers reliable, responsible, and compliant services tailored to your operational requirements.
If you have universal waste, our team is ready to help you find the correct method of disposal. Our national services can help you with a single facility or multiple facilities across the country. Contact us for a quote today!
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Universal Waste Mail-Back Options
For facilities that generate smaller quantities of universal waste, Wattbar offers convenient mail-back recycling programs. These options are available through our online store and provide an efficient solution for batteries, lamps, electronics, and other universal waste materials.