Guidance for Specific Types of Waste

Waste Container

1. Chromatography
2. Corrosive Liquids and Solids
3. Flammable Liquids and Solids
4. Formaldehyde-Formalin Solutions
5. Liquid Industrial By-Product
6. Organic Peroxide Liquids and Solids
7. Oxidizing Liquids and Solids
8. PFAS
9. Reactive Liquids and Solids
10. Tissues in Ethanol
11. Toxic Liquids and Solids
12. Unknowns

Common Process Waste

1. Aerosols
2. Batteries (including General Information, Alkaline Batteries, Damaged Batteries)
   1. Lead Acid Batteries
   2. Lithium Batteries - (includes intact vape pens)
   3. Heavy Metal Batteries (Mercury, Nickel/Cadmium, Silver Oxide)
3. Biohazardous Solids
4. Compressed Gases (Cylinders)
5. Contaminated Lab Debris
6. DNA Extraction Kit Waste
7. Gel Waste
8. Hazardous Drugs
9. Light Ballasts
10. Mercury Containing Equipment
11. Paint Related Materials
12. Pesticides Liquid and Solid
13. Pharmaceuticals
14. Photo Development Chemicals
15. Sharps
16. Unused Cleaning Products Liquid and Solid
17. Used Fluorescent Lamps and Other Bulbs
18. Used Oil

Reagents

1.  Reagents

Other

1. Asbestos: see Environmental Compliance Program
2. Broken Glass
   
3. Contaminated Animal Material: dispose in accordance with your Animal Hazard Control Form (AHCF) or the procedures at your animal facility or vet clinic.
4. Controlled Substances: see Controlled Substances Program
5. Empty Bottles and Containers
6. Equipment: An Equipment Release Form (PDF) must be completed by the equipment owner prior to any equipment move or disposal.
7. Lasers: see Laser Safety Program
8. Pathological Waste: submitted for pick up in the Incinerator Pickup Request through the EHS Safety Portal.
9. Peroxide Formers
10. Radioactive Waste: see Radiation Safety Program