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# RCRA waste codes for fluorescent lamps Tube & compact lamps with mercury vapor inside.

> RCRA waste codes for fluorescent lamps. Toxic D009 hazardous waste. Fluorescent & mercury lamps take D009 when mercury leaches out at the TCLP limit.
> Web page: https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?waste=lamps

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## Which RCRA codes apply to fluorescent and mercury lamps?

A lamp that is not hazardous waste is not universal waste.

| Code | When it applies |
| --- | --- |
| [D009](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d009) | Mercury in the leachate reaches the [TCLP limit](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?code=d009) |

## How do I prove the code for fluorescent and mercury lamps?

Keep lamps intact and separate broken material. Mercury in a lamp doesn't make it D009 on its own.

## Is there another way to manage fluorescent and mercury lamps?

Check the [Universal-waste limits](https://complyonsite.com/tools/rcra-waste-codes?list=routes) for the universal-waste route.

### Sources

- [Universal Waste](https://www.epa.gov/hw/universal-waste)
- [40 CFR Part 261 — Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste](https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/ECFR/title-40/ECFR-title40.xml)