Uncontaminated Lab Waste (Non- Hazardous) | Lab Sink Drain | Trash* & Landfill (*no liquids) | Uncontaminated Waste Box (trash) | A Primary Container | Sharp Box | Biohazard Box | Laboratory Waste Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used PPE that is not contaminated (e.g. used gloves, paper towels, booties, disposable lab coats, etc.) | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Uncontaminated Pipetts/pasteur pipettes used with non-hazardous solutions | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Emptied and uncontaminated syringes only - No needles. Needles must go into sharps container. Note: never remove meedles from the syringe. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| All other solid uncontaminated lab-related waste | ✓ - check |
Chemical Waste (Hazardous) | Lab Sink Drain | Trash* & Landfill (*no liquids) | Uncontaminated Waste Box (trash) | A Primary Container | Sharp Box | Biohazard Box | Laboratory Waste Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty containers from Acutely Toxic chemicals (e.g. sodium azide, cyanides, osmium tetroxide, etc.) Do not rinse container. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Empty chemical containers: Rinse. Deface label with a permanent black marker. Place in regular trash. Do not recycle. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Old, expired hazardous chemicals: If disposing of 15+ containers, contact safety@uvm.edu to help sort, group, and tag chemicals. Bottles with identical composition and hazards can be grouped and tagged with one lab waste tag. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Non-hazardous powders (e.g. phosphates, citrates, agar, etc.) | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Non-hazardous liquids: Only chemicals PRE-approved for sink disposal can go down lab drain. Submit a sink disposal request form online. | See: Laboratory Chemical Waste Management | ||||||
| Chemically-contaminated PPE and spill debris (kimwipes, gloves, pads, etc.) Collect in clear bag only. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Broken bottles contaminated with chemicals: Place in clear plastic bag then store inside a cardboard box. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Controlled drugs | Consult with Safety Staff or UVM Veterinarian | ||||||
| Oils and Oily debris: Oil is a regulated waste in Vermont. Collect oil by type. Collect oily debris (e.g. rags, gloves, paper towels, etc) in clear bag. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Sharps contaminated with chemicals (e.g. blades, needles, stirring devices, pipette tips.) | ✓ - check | ||||||
Biological Waste | Lab Sink Drain | Trash* & Landfill (*no liquids) | Uncontaminated Waste Box (trash) | A Primary Container | Sharp Box | Biohazard Box | Laboratory Waste Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid biological waste (no chemicals): Disinfect by adding a 10% bleach solution, let sit for 20 minutes and pour down the drain. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Empty containers: Place capped containers in Biohazard box or disinfect by rinsing with a 10% bleach solution for 20 minutes and then place in regular trash. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Sharps: blades, scalpels, needles, glass slides, glass slide covers, inoculating needle, stirring devices, capillary tubes. | ✓ - check Step 1 | ✓ - check | |||||
| Serological pipettes/Pasteur pipettes: Place in a primary puncture-proof package (e.g. the box they came in). Then place in biohazardous box. | ✓ - check Step 1 | ✓ - check Step 2 | |||||
| Pipette tips: Collect in a container on benchtop. Then consolidate into biowaste box. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Autoclaved waste: contact UVM Biowaste officer at safety@uvm.edu | |||||||
| Invasive or transgenic plants, insects or derived materials (soils). | Contact safety@uvm.edu | ||||||
| Mixed waste: waste contaminated with biological material and chemicals | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Animal carcasses/Animal bedding: contaminated w/biohazardous material, including biotoxins and chemical agents, rDNA, etc. | Contact Office of Animal Care Management | ||||||
| Proteases: DNase, RNase, etc. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Biotoxins: Contact safety@uvm.edu See also: emergency.cdc.gov/agent/biotoxins | ✓ - check | ||||||
Compressed Gas Cylinders | Lab Sink Drain | Trash* & Landfill (*no liquids) | Uncontaminated Waste Box (trash) | A Primary Container | Sharp Box | Biohazard Box | Laboratory Waste Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order from current UVM compressed gas vendor. Vendor is contracted to move/relocate gas tanks in and around UVM. | |||||||
| Specialty gases: If contracted gas vendor does not supply the specialty gas that you need, purchase from gas vendor who will agree to accept your empty gas cylinder for disposal. | |||||||
| Lecture bottles: gases 12-18 inches long and 203 inches in diameter. | Purchase only from a vendor who will allow you to return the empty cylinder to them or Fill out a Lab Waste Tag for proper disposal. | ||||||
Radioactive Waste | Lab Sink Drain | Trash* & Landfill (*no liquids) | Uncontaminated Waste Box (trash) | A Primary Container | Sharp Box | Biohazard Box | Laboratory Waste Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radioactive waste or mixed waste: Mixed waste includes items that are both chemically and radiologically contaminated. | Contact Radiation Safety 656-2570 or email radsafe@uvm.edu | ||||||
Universal Waste/Recyclables (Other) | Lab Sink Drain | Trash* & Landfill (*no liquids) | Uncontaminated Waste Box (trash) | A Primary Container | Sharp Box | Biohazard Box | Laboratory Waste Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightbulbs: include ultraviolet lights, compacts, LED bulbs, metal halide | Contact Safety staff 656-5408 or email safety@uvm.edu | ||||||
| Lead acid batteries: Tag as lab waste | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Assorted batteries: Lithium, Nicad, Alkaline and Button batteries. Collect in brown battery bucket or box. Tag bucket when full as lab waste. | ✓ - check | ||||||
| Computers, monitors, keyboards, mouse | Submit FAMIS work order | ||||||
| Old or unneeeded lab equipment: Must be decontaminated by lab. Must also complete a Surplus Disposal Form. | Submit FAMIS work order | ||||||