Wastes Requiring Special Containers

Environmental Services

Wastes Requiring Special Containers

Sharps/ Glass:

Contaminated Sharps (e.g., Needles, Syringes, Razor Blades, Scalpels, and Scalpel Blades), in addition to other packaging and labeling requirements, must be placed in puncture-proof, screw-top containers (no cardboard boxes, plastic or biohazard bags). Biologically infectious sharps must be rendered noninfectious (see section VII) prior to submittal of the Hazardous Material/Waste Tag. These materials are then handled through the Hazardous Material/Waste program.

Non-Contaminated Sharps (e.g., Needles, Syringes, Razor Blades, Scalpels, and Scalpel Blades), must also be packaged as described for contaminated sharps and handled through the Hazardous Material/Waste program.

Glass - including All Broken Glass:

If Contaminated with radioactive material

· STOP and contact Health Physics at 492-6523

If Contaminated with biologically infectious material (see details in section VII)

· place glass in autoclave bag and render noninfectious by autoclaving or chemical disinfection.

· place autoclave bag in special containers marked "Certified Non-Biohazardous Materials" which have been placed in autoclave areas

· Facilities Management will pickup these containers every Wednesday and dispose of their contents

Glass - If Contaminated with acutely hazardous material (EPA "P Listed" Waste)

· remove cap

· remove label or obliterate and mark "Empty" or "MT"

· triple-rinse empty bottles with the appropriate solvent - the rinse accumulated must be collected and marked as hazardous waste.

· place glass directly in a dumpster or in a contained “boxed” glass receptacle - Do Not Place Glass In Trash Cans

· Tape close “BOXED” glass and mark as “Trash” and place in trash dumpster at loading dock or next to trash can in laboratories – do not place in hallways.

· questions: contact Hazardous Material/Waste Program for assistance at 492-1215

Glass - If Contaminated with chemicals other than acutely hazardous/EPA "P Listed" Waste

· remove cap

· remove label or obliterate and mark "Empty" or "MT"

· place glass directly in a dumpster or in a contained “boxed” glass receptacle - Do Not Place Glass In Trash Cans

· tape close “BOXED” glass and mark as “Trash” and place in trash dumpster at loading dock or next to trash can in laboratories – do not place in hallways.

· contact Hazardous Material/Waste Program for assistance at 492-1215

If Non-Contaminated Glass:

· remove cap

· remove label or obliterate and mark "Empty" or "MT"

· place glass directly in a dumpster or in a contained “boxed” glass receptacle - Do Not Place Glass In Trash Cans

· tape close “BOXED” glass and mark as “Trash” and place in trash dumpster at loading dock or next to trash can in laboratories – do not place in hallways.

· contact Hazardous Material/Waste Program for assistance at 492-1215

Environmental Services

Safety Topic for Month:

Topic: Proper Disposal of Glass items or potential sharps.

Date:

Cluster: 6 Spvr: Dominic Bellacosa