Under
state and federal regulations,
television picture tubes and cathode-ray-tube (CRT)
computer monitors, when wastes, can be managed as
universal wastes. Universal waste is a subset of hazardous
waste, and, when disposed of, must be disposed at authorized
hazardous waste facilities, but they are not subject to license and
manifest requirements for transport.
Batteries may also be
managed as universal wastes.
Printed circuit boards that are
shredded and recycled are
exempt from regulation as solid
waste.
Guidance about hazardous lamps is found in Universal Waste
Regulations for Hazardous Lamps in Texas (RG-377) (PDF) (help
with PDF). Recyclers of
these components and other types of electronic equipment, however,
may be subject to regulation (reporting requirements and operating
standards) as generators of hazardous waste. Issues related to
permitting requirements can be quite complicated. Detailed
information about permitting requirements is available by calling
the Waste Permits Division at 512/239-2334.
Texas Regulations on Hazardous Waste
30 Texas Administrative Code 335 
