Hazardous Waste & Recycling

• Chemical Waste
• Radioactive Waste
• Biological Waste
• Other Hazardous Wastes
• Staff and Oversight

Chemical Waste

• Chemical Waste Collection Request Form
• Request Pink Chemical Waste Tags
• Managing Chemical Waste (Hazardous Waste Fact Sheets)
  • Hazardous Waste Disposal
  • Identification of Hazardous Waste
    • P-Listed Wastes
    • U-Listed Wastes
    • RCRA Characteristic Wastes
  • Hazardous Waste Storage
  • Hazardous Waste Minimization
  • Highly Hazardous Chemicals
    • List of Explosive Materials
  • Guide to Laboratory Sink/Sewer Disposal of Wastes
  • Hazardous Chemical Waste Accumulation Area Reference Sign
  • Laboratory Guide for Managing Chemical Waste (all individual Hazardous Waste Fact Sheets combined)
• Additional Resources
  • Laboratory Moving Fact Sheets
  • Laboratory Close-Out Procedures

Radioactive Waste

• Radioactive Waste Collection Request Form
• LSC Hazardous Waste Minimization
• Request Yellow Radioactive Waste Tags

Biological Waste

Other Hazardous Wastes

• Universal Waste
  • Batteries: VUMC - submit waste request; VU - recycle
  • Mercury Containing Fluorescent Light Bulbs
• Electronic Waste
• Ink & Toner Cartridges
• Pharmaceutical Drug Waste

Staff and Oversight

• Chemical Waste
  • Chemical Waste Management Staff 
• Radioactive Waste
  • Radioactive Waste Management Staff
  • Radiation Safety Committee