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Releases must be contained and residues handled appropriately. <br /> UW must only be transported to a UW handler acting as a collection center(through prior <br /> agreement),a destination facility,or a foreign destination(export requirements must be <br /> followed). <br /> Destination Facilities <br /> Destination facilities are facilities that treat,dispose of,or recycle UW. They must meet all <br /> Dangerous Waste Regulation requirements for treatment,storage,disposal(TSD) facilities(WAC <br /> 173-303-800 through 840) or recycling facilities (WAC 173-303-120(4)(c)),except for <br /> manifesting. <br /> Destination facilities must retain the same records for receipt of UW shipments as those kept <br /> by Large Quantity Handlers of Universal Waste (LQHUW). A destination facility may reject a <br /> shipment by shipping the waste back to the original shipper or both may agree to a new <br /> destination facility. <br /> Universal Waste Environmental Concerns <br /> UW contains toxic metals,with mercury and lead being the <br /> most common. Unless handled carefully during waste Health and Environmental <br /> handling and disposal,lamps and other mercury-containing Hazards of Mercury <br /> devices may break.If broken,mercury vapor can be <br /> released,potentially exposing waste handlers to inhalation • Health risk from <br /> of mercury vapors. Mercury that has been released into the Inhalation or absorption <br /> atmosphere is eventually deposited back to the earth,where <br /> it can enter the food chain. • Causes neurological <br /> disorders <br /> Some lamps may also contain lead in the glass and lead • Persistent, <br /> solder used in the lamp base. Lead is a toxic metal that may bioaccumulative and toxic <br /> leach from solid waste landfills into the ground water. • Major cause of <br /> contaminated fish <br /> advisories <br /> 6 <br />