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Shipping Instructions

Lamps:  

• All lamps can be packed in their original boxes; no other packing materials are necessary.  Unlimited Recycling has boxes available for a nominal fee.  Lamps must be packed tight in the box to avoid breakage from vibration.  Do not pack different lamp lengths together.
• Count lamps and write quantities on the end of the container.  Close up the box.  Secure with one strip of tape if necessary.  No debris should be packed with the lamps.  Do not cut the ends of the containers.  All shipments must be properly labeled. Label each container with the words “Used Electric Lamps” during storage.  Unlimited can provide labels along with other shipping papers, if requested.
• Broken lamps must be labeled as a hazardous waste.  In addition, during transportation broken/crushed lamps must be manifested.  An EPA # must be provided prior to picking up the lamps.  The correct classification for crushed/broken fluorescent lamps during storage and transportation is the following:
  • “RQ” Hazardous Waste Solid, N.O.S. 9, NA3077, PG III, (EPA: D009), (Contains: Mercury)
• For large quantities of lamps and if lamps are loaded at loading dock, boxes should be stretch wrapped to a pallet.  Move the lamps to be recycled to the loading dock where the pick-up will take place.  Do not allow lamp containers to get wet.

Batteries

• Store batteries in a ventilated area.  Do not seal the top of the battery container to allow for proper ventilation.  Batteries may be store in airtight containers during transport only.
• Keep containers free of debris and trash.  Batteries should be kept dry.
• Do not mix wet cell and dry cell batteries.
• Do not mix lithium and mercury cell batteries.
• Tape should be placed over terminals of dry cell batteries, which have both positive and negative terminals on one end.  Tape should also be placed over all terminals on Lithium batteries.
• Batteries must be packaged in 55-gallon drums with a plastic liner or 5-gallon poly-pails.
• Label each container with the words “Used Batteries” during storage.

Ballasts

• Place the ballasts into UN17C or UN17H 55 gallon, open head, and steel drums with lids and bolts.
• Label Non-PCB, Non-Hazardous, Non-Regulated Solids
• Label PCB Ballasts – “RQ” Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Solid, 9, UN3432, PG II.
• Label Leaking PCB – “RQ” Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Liquid, 9, UN2315,PG II.
• Do not crush ballasts, this could cause leaks.   Place leaking ballasts in a plastic liner before putting in drum. Keep drum free of debris and trash.
• Do not exceed ¾ of drum or 600 lbs.   Billed on actual weight of shipment, including drum weight.

Electronic Equipment:  

• Place monitors on a pallet or into Gaylord boxes.  If placing monitors on pallets, shrink-wrap the monitors to avoid breakage.  

PCB:  

• Place the ballasts into a UN17C or UN17H 55-gallon, open head, steel drum with lids and bolts.
• Do not crush ballasts, this could cause leaks. 
• Keep drum free of debris and trash.
• Do not exceed 3/4 of drum or 600 lbs.