Waste code for fluorescent tubes and mercury lamps Mercury-vapour tubes & bulbs, whole or crushed.
- Free, no account
- Based on official provincial sources
- Nothing is stored
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Fluorescent tubes and mercury lamps: 4 codes.
Fluorescent tubes and mercury lamps
Whole and crushed mercury lamps are examples for Quebec E23. Deciding facts and exclusions.
Quebec inorganic solids and sludge
Mercury residue; identify it
Mercury-bearing component or residue
When to use E23Ontario leachate quality criteria
Mercury
Measured extract concentration (individual limit)
When to use D009B.C. hazardous-waste definition routes
Leachable toxic waste
Method 1311 extract results
When to use Definition (g)B.C. hazardous-waste definition routes
EPR mercury lightbulbs
Lamp type and end-of-use status
When to use Definition (i.4)
ComplyOnSiteWhich Canadian codes fit fluorescent tubes and mercury lamps?
| Candidate | Place | Waste stream |
|---|---|---|
| E23 | Quebec | Mercury residue, to be specified |
| D009 | Ontario | Mercury |
| Definition (g) | British Columbia | Schedule 4 leachate test |
| Definition (i.4) | British Columbia | EPR mercury lightbulbs |
How do Canadian codes for fluorescent tubes and mercury lamps differ?
Quebec examples use E23 for whole or crushed fluorescent tubes and mercury lamps. Use the current mercury-residue wording. A CRT monitor or activated glass belongs in a different category.
How should fluorescent tubes and mercury lamps be described for collection in Canada?
Record whether the lamps are whole or broken and which parts hold mercury. Work out the shipment description from the actual contents and the transport rules that apply.
| Exclusions and shipment rules |
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| Alberta |
| British Columbia |
| Northwest Territories |
| Nova Scotia |
| Nunavut |
| Ontario |
| Prince Edward Island |
| Quebec |
| Yukon |