Waste Container GuidelineWaste Container Guideline Corrosive LiquidsCorrosive Liquids – –

poly or glass containerspoly or glass containers Flammable LiquidsFlammable Liquids – –

metal or glass containersmetal or glass containers Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)

– plastic or original – plastic or original containercontainer

Solid contaminated Solid contaminated materialsmaterials – open top – open top containerscontainers

Sharps Sharps – puncture proof, – puncture proof, closed top containersclosed top containers

Reuse original containers Reuse original containers for waste collection if for waste collection if materials are materials are compatible!!compatible!!

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20 Liter (20L) Container20 Liter (20L) Container Used for waste liquid Used for waste liquid

collectioncollection Cost effective and Cost effective and

reduces wastereduces waste Use to consolidate Use to consolidate

solvents:solvents:acetone, methanol, acetone, methanol, xylene, toluene, etcxylene, toluene, etc

Great for HPLC Great for HPLC collection collection

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HPLC Quick ConnectHPLC Quick Connect Container hooked up to Container hooked up to

liquid process unit (HPLC)liquid process unit (HPLC) Stored in SAA secondary Stored in SAA secondary

containmentcontainment Red Tag completedRed Tag completed When full: When full:

date red tag, disconnect, date red tag, disconnect, store in SAA, call for pickup store in SAA, call for pickup within 3 dayswithin 3 days

New container can be New container can be started started (per MADEP Bureau of Waste Prevention, (per MADEP Bureau of Waste Prevention,

Satellite Accumulation of Hazardous Waste Fact Sheet, September Satellite Accumulation of Hazardous Waste Fact Sheet, September 2005)2005)

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5 Gallon Open Top Containers5 Gallon Open Top Containers Used for chemical Used for chemical

waste solidswaste solids Allows for proper Allows for proper

collection of solid collection of solid waste, such as:waste, such as: Ethidium Bromide Ethidium Bromide Silica Gel Silica Gel Chemical Rags & Wipes Chemical Rags & Wipes

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Chemical Sharps ContainerChemical Sharps Container SharpsSharps: needles, plastic : needles, plastic

syringes, broken syringes, broken glassware, razors, glass & glassware, razors, glass & plastic pipettesplastic pipettes

Lab SolventsLab Solvents Heavy MetalsHeavy Metals: Arsenic, : Arsenic,

Selenium, Lead, CadmiumSelenium, Lead, Cadmium NoNo rags, wipes, paper rags, wipes, paper

towels or vials of liquidstowels or vials of liquids Order online using the Order online using the

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Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) ContainerHydrofluoric Acid (HF) Container

HF Safety training is needed – EHS0130c-AHF Safety training is needed – EHS0130c-A Use Use original containeroriginal container when applicable or when applicable or

plastic containersplastic containers for collection of waste for collection of waste Calcium gluconate gel provided for labs Calcium gluconate gel provided for labs

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Gas Cylinder Disposal ReminderGas Cylinder Disposal Reminder

Gas cylinders should be returned to BOC Gas cylinders should be returned to BOC Gases (Ext. 3-4761). Gases (Ext. 3-4761).

Non-returnable lecture bottles should be Non-returnable lecture bottles should be avoided. avoided.

Departments / Lab (DLC) groups will be Departments / Lab (DLC) groups will be financially responsible for the disposal of financially responsible for the disposal of non-returnable cylinders.non-returnable cylinders.

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