Universal Waste Collecting, Processing & Recycling is a 28-minute online course that trains employees on the proper collection, processing, and recycling of universal wastes under EPA's federal regulations at 40 CFR Part 273, including batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, lamps, and aerosol cans. It is designed for facility workers and environmental compliance staff at organizations that generate or handle universal waste and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
EPA's universal waste regulations provide a streamlined alternative to the full hazardous waste management requirements for five categories of commonly generated hazardous waste: batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, lamps, and aerosol cans. While the universal waste framework eases the regulatory burden, it still requires proper labeling, accumulation time tracking, employee training, and release prevention. Facilities that mismanage universal waste - treating it as ordinary trash or exceeding accumulation limits - lose the streamlined handling privilege and become subject to the full hazardous waste management requirements under 40 CFR Parts 260-272, with EPA penalties for RCRA violations reaching $70,117 per day of violation.
This course trains your employees on the correct procedures for collecting, labeling, storing, processing, and recycling each category of universal waste covered under 40 CFR Part 273. Your team will learn the differences between small quantity handler and large quantity handler requirements, accumulation time limits, labeling and marking requirements, and proper response procedures for spills and releases. The course includes recently added aerosol can regulations and addresses electronic waste where applicable under state universal waste programs.
EPA's universal waste regulations at 40 CFR Part 273 establish streamlined management standards for five categories of commonly generated hazardous waste: batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, lamps, and aerosol cans (added in 2019). The regulations distinguish between small quantity handlers (accumulating less than 5,000 kg at any time) and large quantity handlers (5,000 kg or more), with large quantity handlers facing additional requirements including EPA notification, employee training documentation, and shipment tracking. All handlers must prevent environmental releases, label containers with the words "Universal Waste" and the waste type, and comply with a one-year accumulation time limit. Large quantity handlers must ensure that employees who handle or manage universal waste are trained on proper handling and emergency procedures. States may add waste categories beyond the federal five - many states have added electronics, paint, and other materials. Facilities that fail to comply with universal waste requirements may lose the streamlined handling privilege and become subject to full RCRA hazardous waste requirements, with civil penalties up to $70,117 per day of violation.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $29.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $23.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $21.55 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.