Approved Disposal Procedures
EHS has reviewed and approved the following procedures for disposing of unwanted material from laboratories.
| Materials covered | Disposal outcome | Important notes | Disposal procedure |
| Empty containers | Refuse | Not applicable to compressed gases, liquefied gases, aerosol cans, pressurized liquid dispensing containers, and otherwise regulated materials such as biological waste and radioactive waste | Disposal of empty containers from laboratories |
| Radioactive waste | Manage through EHS | Radioactive wastes as described by sublicense or otherwise must be managed according to the Radiation Safety Manual and EHS rules | |
| Biomedical waste | Manage through EHS | Biomedical wastes including liquids and solids can be managed through off-site treatment and disposal, but must also comply with deactivation requirements in appropved protocols and MUAs | |
| Controlled substances | Registrant destroys, then manages Unwanted Materials through EHS | EHS does not directly handle controlled substances, however it does provide technical assistance in the Registrant-initiated destruction of controlled substances, and it does dispose of the waste products of destruction |
Contact EHS to set up and individualized plan |