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Chemical Surplus Redistribution Program

About the Program

Many labs on campus dispose of unused chemicals. In order to minimize waste and make good use of valuable chemicals, EH&S provides this surplus chemical redistribution program at no cost for the UCLA research community.  For Information on other ways to minimize your hazardous waste

Requesting chemicals is easy.

  1. Complete our request form
  2. Once we confirm the availability of the item(s) requested we will coordinate with you to pick up are one of our routine pick-ups for your designated building. 
  3. Don't forget to added it to your inventory

       Request Form  Pick up Schedule

 

If you would like to donate chemicals to the program, please bring them to your building’s chemical waste pick-up.

We accept items that are:
 - Unopened
 - Unexpired
 - Stable at room temperature
 - In good condition
 - Commonly used solvents

We cannot accept:
  - Precursors
  -List 1 or List 2 Chemicals 
  -Controlled Substances
  - Extremely or Acutely Hazardous Materials
  - Picric Acid
  - Chloroform
  - Reactive or Peroxide Forming Chemicals 

 Unsure if you can donate an item? Send us an email with your items information and we can let you know.   email: hazardousmaterials@ehs.ucla.edu

 Complete the form below and bring to our routine pick-ups for your designated building.  

 UCLA Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program

Pick up Schedule