The Universal Waste Regulations streamline collection requirements for certain hazardous wastes in the following categories: batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, thermostats and lamps. The rule is designed to reduce hazardous waste in the municipal solid waste stream by making it easier to manage the recycling of these items. The rule allows states to enforce stricter policies in regards to universal waste. Some states have added other wastes to their universal waste rule, including CRTs and lamp ballasts.

Universal waste materials managed by Strong include:

E-Waste • Monitors/Cathode ray tubes (CRT) • Computers and peripherals • Printers/faxes/copiers • Mainframes and servers • Telephone systems • Office and medical equipment • Generators, wire and motors
Batteries • Alkaline              • Lead-acid • Lithium               • Lithium-ion • Mercury              • Silver • Nickel-cadmium • Nickel-metal hydride • Zinc-carbon
Consumer Electronics • Cell phones and accessories • Battery-powered toys • Gaming systems • CD/DVD players • MP3 players • VCRs • Camcorders
Mercury Lamps • Straight Fluorescent • Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) • High-intensity discharge (HID) • Neon • Shatterproof • Other specialty types
Mercury Waste • Fluorescent and HID lamps • Electrical devices • Medical and precision instruments • Mercury compounds • Dental amalgam • Debris • Contaminated Soil
Lamp Ballasts • Fluorescent         • CFL • Electronic HID     • Metal halide • PCB                   • Non-PCB • DEHP • High-pressure sodium • Low-pressure sodium
Electrical Equipment • Transformers      • Regulators • Capacitors          • Circuit breakers • Re-closers          • Switch gear • Bushings            • Arrestors • Wire, cable and oil