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Universal Waste Rule The universal waste rule (UWR) was created by EPA to encourage generators to recycle commonly generated hazardous waste: lamps, batteries, thermostats and certain pesticides. It did this by decreasing the regulatory burden on universal waste generators (handlers). The following are benefits of the universal waste rule: Biennial Reporting is not required for universal wastes   Generators (called "handlers" under the UWR) are not required to get an EPA ID # unless considered a Large Quantity Handler of Universal Waste (LQHUW) Hazardous waste labeling is not required Hazardous waste manifest/transporter is not required Handlers can store universal waste for up to one year Decreased packing requirements Documenting and tracking shipments only required for LQHUWs Universal Waste Information Downloads Universal Waste Rule Information (pdf) EPA Training - Universal Waste (pdf)   Lamp Recycling Batteries Thermostats