University Generated Regulated Lamps

Do not throw regulated lamps in the trash!!!! They are hazardous!!

Contact hazwaste@ucsc.edu or 9x4454 / 9x3086 for more information.

Examples of regulated lamps include:

• Straight Fluorescent Lamps   
• Fluorescent U-Tubes   
• Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL)   
• High Intensity Discharge Lamps (High Pressure Sodium, Mercury Vapor, Metal Halide)   
• Low Pressure Sodium   
• Shattershields/Coated Lamps 

Regulated lamps contain small amounts of mercury or other toxic materials. These toxic materials are not released when the bulbs are intact or in use; exposure is possible only when a bulb has been broken. Therefore, it is best to store waste in a manner that prevents breakage.

• Campus Housing   
  • Fill out a Fix It Ticket or contact your local maintenance office. You may get that information from your housing office.
• Science and Office Buildings    
  • Contact Environmental Health & Safety at 459-4454 or 459-3086.
• Long Marine Lab    
  • Contact the Facilities Manager, Randolph Skrovan, at 459-4735. 

Physical Plant electricians are responsible for maintaining lamps in state operated buildings.

Information about Non-University waste generated in the:   

• City of Santa Cruz can be found here.   
• County of Santa Cruz can be found here.