Chemical Wastes Bio‐Medical METHODIST UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & S AFETY
Waste Type Biological Waste T ‐ (including infectious animal bedding/carcasses) Animal Carcasses T ‐ (non‐
infectious, non‐autoclaved) Medical Waste T – All Needles, syringes, scalpels, blades and other Medical Waste Waste Type Chemical Waste T – Laboratory, non‐laboratory, facilities, offices, art studios etc. Pesticides T Controlled Substances; Drugs T Universal Waste Waste Types T
Mercury Containing Lamps ; Linear Fluorescent, HID / HPS, U & Circlelines & Compact / PL’s Batteries T: Automotive (Lead/Acid vehicle batteries) Contact and Final Disposal Contact EHS (x7558). EHS will collect or contract with Stericycle Inc. to remove this material Double Black Bagged and Placed in appropriate Barrel Sharps in Container with MU Biohazard Label, Waste in Biohazard Bag with MU Biohazard Label Container and Label Fill out MU Haz Waste Label, place in appropriate container Contact EHS (x7558). EHS will collect or contract with Veolia Inc. to remove this material Contact EHS (x7558). EHS will collect or contract with Stericycle Inc. to remove this material Fill out MU Haz Waste Label, place in appropriate container, Make sure to triple rinse your old container and puncture it Store in a secure location until removal. Fill out MU Haz Waste Label Container and Label Bulb Eater: Boxed & taped sealed, put in bulb eater otherwise Boxed, taped, MU Universal Waste Label with Accum. Start Date. Cover Terminals, MU Universal Waste Label with Accum. State Date Batteries T: Standard (Lead/acid, Ni/Cd, Silver Oxide, lithium, mercury, magnesium) Place in battery collection boxes located in most buildings, when full contact EHS Mercury Thermostats T Containerize (completely sealed), MU Universal Waste Label with Accum. State Date Accounting must be contacted and approve the disposal of any university owned equipment. Container and Label Store in an appropriate container, MU Universal Waste Label DO NOT remove asbestos, Must be removed by a licensed abatement contractor Have Maintenance remove all CFC’s from the equipment and label Used Oil and Fuel: are contracted for removal by Maintenance Oily/Fuel Soaked Rags: Bag and add MU Hazardous Waste Label Cans will go through an aerosol impinger and all hazardous material is collected and stored Collected and Sorted at Maintenance, MU Universal Waste Label Used Electronic Equipment T: Computers, Monitors, VCR’s, Radios etc. Waste Type Antifreeze (ethylene glycol) Facilities and Maintenance Container and Label Biohazard Bag with MU Biohazard Label Asbestos: containing material or suspected asbestos containing material T Freon/Refrigerant containing equipment T Petroleum Products (used oil, fuel, filters, oily/fuel soaked rags) Aerosol Cans Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts T Paint: Latex Paint: Solvent Based T Keep in original container: Add hardener, if fully hardened dispose of in municipal trash Keep in original container: MU Hazardous Waste Label Contact and Final Disposal Send in an Online EHS Request Form www.methodist.edu/ehs/request.htm or Taylor Blackley (x7558) for pickup Send in an Online EHS Request Form www.methodist.edu/ehs/request.htm or Taylor Blackley (x7558) for pickup Contact Taylor Blackley (x7558) EHS Office will contact State Dept. of Consumer Protection – Drug Control Division for removal of this material Contact and Final Disposal Fill out a work order on MUNET, MU Maintenance Department (x7199) will handle the removal and proper disposal of Universal Waste Lamps Send in an Online EHS Request Form www.methodist.edu/ehs/request.htm or Taylor Blackley (x7558) for pickup Send in an Online EHS Request Form www.methodist.edu/ehs/request.htm or Taylor Blackley (x7558) for pickup – batteries will be sorted and labeled Send in an Online EHS Request Form www.methodist.edu/ehs/request.htm or Taylor Blackley (x7558) for pickup Fill out a work order on MUNET, MU Computer Services (x7020) will handle the removal and proper disposal of all electronic trash. Contact and Final Disposal Contact EHS (x7558). EHS will collect or contract with Veolia Inc. to remove this material Contact Charles Gourlay (988‐8022) and Taylor Blackley (x7558) for instructions prior to any action Contact Maintenance (x7199) HVAC will recycle or contact local recycling company for disposal Send in an Online EHS Request Form www.methodist.edu/ehs/request.htm or Taylor Blackley (x7558) for pickup Fill out a work order on MUNET then take to MU Maintenance Shop (x7199), Maintenance will not pickup aerosol cans. Fill out a work order on MUNET, MU Maintenance Department (x7199) will handle the removal and proper disposal of Universal Waste Lamps Questions please contact EHS Office (x7558) Send in an Online EHS Request Form www.methodist.edu/ehs/request.htm or Taylor Blackley (x7558) for pickup * All containers used MUST be compatible with the type of waste stored in them. T Storage and/or disposal of this type of waste may require training. Contact EHS at (910) 630‐7558 for specific information.