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Universal Waste
Hazardous waste regulations designate a category of hazardous wastes called "universal waste" (U-waste). This category includes commonly used products that contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury and cadmium. U-wastes are barred from disposal in the trash. For more information on universal waste, please consult the information provided by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the County of Santa Cruz Disposal Site Recycling Guide. Below are some examples of U-wastes and how to handle them properly: Batteries - drop off at County disposal site recycling centers TVs & monitors - take to disposal site scalehouse (TVs or monitors with a broken screen must be bagged.) Electronic products - drop off at County disposal site recycling centers Fluorescent lamps - free drop off at HHW Facilities or free take-back at retail stores Mercury-containing thermometers - free drop off at HHW Facilities

Universal Waste

Hazardous waste regulations designate a category of hazardous wastes called "universal waste" (U-waste). This category includes commonly used products that contain hazardous materials such as lead, mercury and cadmium. U-wastes are barred from disposal in the trash. For more information on universal waste, please consult the information provided by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the County of Santa Cruz Disposal Site Recycling Guide. Below are some examples of U-wastes and how to handle them properly:

Batteries - drop off at County disposal site recycling centers

TVs & monitors - take to disposal site scalehouse (TVs or monitors with a broken screen must be bagged.)

Electronic products - drop off at County disposal site recycling centers

Fluorescent lamps - free drop off at HHW Facilities or free take-back at retail stores

Mercury-containing thermometers - free drop off at HHW Facilities