DTSC has evaluated plasma panel glass and determined that the inner glass panel exhibits the hazardous waste characteristic of toxicity due to lead. For more information regarding this determination, refer to our DTSC's report, "Determination of Regulated Elements in Discarded Laptop Computers, LCD Monitors, Plasma TVs, and LCD TVs." If your facility dismantles (“cancels”) plasma TV monitors to the bare panel, you should be aware that plasma panel glass has not been designated as universal waste in California. DTSC has observed facilities commingling inner glass panels, which are fully regulated hazardous waste, in Gaylord boxes (or other containers) of universal waste, specifically Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs), destined for lead reclamation. Plasma panel glass generated from the dismantling of plasma screens is an e-waste treatment residual, and any universal waste facility that generates treatment residuals (e.g., plasma panel glass) must perform a hazardous waste determination in accordance with section 66262.11 of title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. Because plasma panel glass cannot be classified as universal waste, it is not eligible for the relaxed, alternative universal waste management standards that apply to CRT glass. Residuals that are hazardous waste are fully regulated as hazardous waste, and the handler that generates these residuals is a hazardous waste generator. By combining inner plasma panels with CRTs and/or CRT glass, a facility will render the entire container a hazardous waste, making that container of e-waste subject to the manifest requirements, Land Disposal Restriction (LDR), and other requirements imposed on hazardous waste generators. DTSC will cite a serious violation for mismanagement of fully regulated hazardous waste as universal waste. A container consisting entirely of inner plasma panels would also be subject to hazardous waste requirements unless the panels qualify for a hazardous waste recycling exclusion. For more information regarding hazardous waste generator requirements, refer to DTSC's Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements Fact Sheet. DTSC is unaware of any plasma panel glass recycling options at this time. DTSC is interested in learning from the industry about current or planned recycling options for plasma panel glass. Relevant Regulations California Code of Regulations, title 22, section 66273.72(a)(2)(B) - requirement to perform hazardous waste determinations on e-waste treatment residuals