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 |
| Terasaki (TLSB) loading dock Engineering IV loading dock Rehabilitation Center bunker Submission of the following two forms to biosafety@ehs.ucla.edu: 1. Key Issuance Form 2. Recharge Form ($10 for cost of key - only required for 2nd key issued per lab) |
MRL loading dock |
Contact your department or building coordinator for more information on waste accumulation sites not listed.
More information on Handling Biohazardous and Medical Waste can be found in the Institutional Biosafety Plan: Chapter 19. If you need support with regular keycode 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.
| 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 |
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.
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