What are the benefits of participating in a reverse distribution lamp recycling program?
All users of mercury-added lamps, except for household users, are required by law to recycle their spent mercury-added lamps. Therefore such users, especially small businesses, may find a reverse distribution program a more convenient and economic way to properly recycle their spent lamps. By establishing a reverse distribution program, wholesalers are able to provide an additional service to their customers. What regulations will a wholesaler need to follow? A lamp wholesaler that elects to transport and/or store spent mercury-added lamps will need to follow a set of regulations collectively know as the Universal Waste Rule. A complete list of the Universal Waste Rule requirements are found in Section 22a-449(c)-113 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. You can also refer to the Universal Waste Rule Environmental Program Fact Sheet for general information. Can a wholesaler accept lamps from their customers? Yes. Under the terms of the Universal Waste Rule, a lighting whole
