REGULAR GARBAGE • Uncontaminated refuse (e.g. paper towels, wrappers) • Decontaminated Risk Group 1 biological solids • Containers provided by Facilities Management • Disposal by Custodial Services |
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RECYCLING • Uncontaminated recyclable materials (e.g. paper, cardboard, plastics) • Containers provided by Facilities Management • Disposal by Custodial Services NOTE: Larger items such as broken down cardboard boxes can be left outside of the lab in the hallway by the elevator. Custodial Services will retrieve these items for recycling. |
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CHEMICAL WASTE • Chemical waste and contaminated solids (e.g. gloves, paper towels, pipet tips, scintillation vials) • Do not fasten lids for contaminated solids, these pails will be emptied into larger drums • Containers provided by CHMStores • Bring full containers to CHMStores for disposal |
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SHARPS • Sharps waste (e.g. needles, syringes, lancets, blades) • Designate, separate and label as biological or chemical waste • Containers purchased by lab • Bring full containers to CHMStores for disposal |
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GLASS • Uncontaminated laboratory glassware (e.g. broken clean beakers, flasks, bottles) • Containers provided by Facilities Management • Bring full containers to CHMStores for disposal |
If you have any questions regarding containment please do not hesitate to speak with either Anna Burdy or Rabia Nasir in CHMStores