Self Drop-Off Areas for Medical Waste
To obtain security access to UCLA Medical Waste Accumulation sites through EH&S, users must have current training for Bloodborne Pathogens Training (required annually) and Medical Waste Management Training (required every 3 years) on WorkSafe and the following:
| Requirements for Locations with Physical Key Access | Requirements for Locations with Bruin Card Access |
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Terasaki (TLSB) loading dock To obtain Bruin card access, you must |
MRL loading dock Note: If you need support with regular key code emails, you can reach out to SOMSafety@mednet.ucla.edu. |
Medical Waste Site Pickup Schedule
Waste is collected from all accumulation sites at UCLA at least once per week. Waste is usually collected from sites with a morning pickup time before 11:00am. If sites are overflowing or you have noticed a missed pickup contact us at biosafety@ehs.ucla.edu to report the problem. Contact your department or building coordinator for more information on waste accumulation sites that are not listed below.
| Medical Waste site | Buildings Served | Pickup Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| BSRB loading dock | BSRB, Life Sciences | Mornings M - F |
| CHS B-loading dock | CHS, Factor, JSEI, DSERC Semel, Reed | Mornings and evenings M - F |
| Engineering IV loading dock | ENG IV, ENG V, ENG VI, Boelter Hall | Mornings T, Th |
| MRL loading dock | GONDA, MRL, NRB | Mornings M, W, F |
| Rehabilitation Center bunker | Rehab | Mornings F |
| Terasaki loading dock | TLSB | Mornings M - F |
- California Compliant Medical Waste Bags
- Liquid Medical Waste
- Non-Hazardous Recombinant DNA Waste
- Sharps Medical Waste
- Solid Waste
Waste containers may change from barrels to SafeShield Containers. For proper disposal using SafeShield Containers:
- When 3/4 full or within 7 days, securely tie medical waste bag with overhand knot or gooseneck tie. Pretreat, if BSL2+.
- Decontaminate transport container and transport to a Medical Waste Accumulation Site.
- Dispose bag in SafeShield Containers. Ensure all closure and/or locking mechanisms are engaged. Do not put loose sharps in these containers. Do not let bags stick out of containers.