Animal Carcass Disposal Pathway
Are any of the following
true for the animal
carcass(s)?
1. Biohazardous
Is carcass contaminated with
either of the following?
NO
1.Radioactivity
2. A mouse
NO
2.Chemicals
Place
animal in
rendering
drum
3. A zebrafish
4. Transgenic
YES
YES
Place animal(s) in a clear
bag(s), attach appropriate
hazardous/radioactive
waste tag, put carcass in
freezer in lab and request
hazardous waste pick up.
See below.
Is carcass contaminated with
either of the following?
1.Radioactivity
2.Chemicals
NO
Place animal(s) in a clear
bag(s) then in the red path
tub in cold box or freezer
YES
Place animal(s) in a clear
bag(s), attach appropriate
hazardous/radioactive waste
tag, put carcass in freezer in
lab and request hazardous
waste pick up. See below.
Use blink for information on how to dispose of hazardous waste.
http://blink.ucsd.edu/menu/hazwaste
3/2013