CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS
All containers Must Be:
- Free of exterior contamination
- Labeled with a WASTe tag at all times
- Chemically compatible with the material of the storage container (Chemical Resistance Information For Bottles, Containers & Safety Cans)
- Stored in container size suitable for the material stored, be mindful of the weight of your material don't use containers that are too big
- Keep closed when not in used
- Note: Wastes stored in labware (e.g. test tubes, beakers, and flasks) and sealed with a stopper or parafilm will not be accepted.
You can use glass, metal, plastic bottles for chemicals. You can be reuse empty chemical bottles as long as they are clean of any prior chemicals residues or your can purchase bottles from a common laboratory supply vendor.
The container you select must be:
- Chemically compatible with contents (i.e no corrosives in metal containment)
-In good condition with screw top -unaffected by leaking, rusting, or any other defects
-appropriate size- only filled up to 90% with at least 10% air space
- Free of solids(i.e. fixed tissues)
-Stored in secondary containment at all times
The container you select must be:
- Chemically compatible with contents (i.e no corrosives in metal containment)
-In good condition with screw top -unaffected by leaking, rusting, or any other defects
-appropriate size- only filled up to 90% with at least 10% air space
- Free of solids(i.e. fixed tissues)
-Stored in secondary containment at all times
Dry Solid Chemical Waste
You can use glass, metal, plastic bottles for chemicals. You can be reuse empty chemical bottles as long as they are clean of any prior chemicals residues or your can purchase bottles from a common laboratory supply vendor.
The container you select must be:
- Chemically compatible with contents (i.e no corrosives in metal containment)
-In good condition with lid -unaffected by leaking, rusting, or any other defects
-appropriate size
- Silica containers- use original lid and metal ring can be sealed (do not duct tape)
- Free of liquids
Dry( Bulk) Chemical Waste
Should haveno liquids, needles or other sharps, or chemical bottles mixed in.
- Double-bagged using transparent 4 mil plastic bags
-Chemically compatible- LDPE or PP we do not recommend ziploc food grade bags.
-Sealed closed- taped, tied, or sealed closed
- Have no sharp or protruding edges- this is for our safety
- Contain no liquids
-appropriate size- do not tape together multiple bags
- label with the chemicals constitents
What is Dry Waste
You can use glass, metal, plastic bottles for chemicals. You can be reuse empty chemical bottles as long as they are clean of any prior chemicals residues or your can purchase bottles from a common laboratory supply vendor.
The container you select must be:
- Chemically compatible with contents (i.e no corrosives in metal containment)
-In good condition with lid -unaffected by leaking, rusting, or any other defects
-appropriate size
- Silica containers- use original lid and metal ring can be sealed (do not duct tape)
- Free of liquids
Dry( Bulk) Chemical Waste
Should haveno liquids, needles or other sharps, or chemical bottles mixed in.
- Double-bagged using transparent 4 mil plastic bags
-Chemically compatible- LDPE or PP we do not recommend ziploc food grade bags.
-Sealed closed- taped, tied, or sealed closed
- Have no sharp or protruding edges- this is for our safety
- Contain no liquids
-appropriate size- do not tape together multiple bags
- label with the chemicals constitents
What is Dry Waste
Container Must Be:
- Any color but red
- Puncture-proof and securely closed (e.g. glass bottles or thick plastic bottles)
- Free of visible biological hazard symbols (remove all stickers)
- Filled only 2/3 full
- Contain no fluids
Biohazardous or trace Chemo sharps are medical waste. For information on disposal and access visit:
Self Drop-Off Areas for Medical Waste
- Any color but red
- Puncture-proof and securely closed (e.g. glass bottles or thick plastic bottles)
- Free of visible biological hazard symbols (remove all stickers)
- Filled only 2/3 full
- Contain no fluids
Biohazardous or trace Chemo sharps are medical waste. For information on disposal and access visit:
Self Drop-Off Areas for Medical Waste
Use it for your waste streams or share with neighboring labs for their waste streams
Flammable Solvents If empty of all residue deface and recycle
All other bring them to us at our pick ups tag them with "Empty- "Chemical constituent that it las contained"
Flammable Solvents If empty of all residue deface and recycle
All other bring them to us at our pick ups tag them with "Empty- "Chemical constituent that it las contained"
