The decades-long struggle to find a permanent place to dispose of nuclear waste in the U.S. will continue, probably for many ...

Chemical waste must always be under "control" of the laboratory and must not be stored in general traffic locations such as halls or other areas with public access. Waste collection containers must be ...

It is not exhaustive but is helpful for day-to-day chemical disposal. Teachers should keep a log of the contents of all hazardous waste disposal containers to avoid extra costs associated with hazmat ...

If laboratory personnel are able to identify the chemical, a hazardous materials pickup request should be filled out. If it is not possible to identify the material, a "Hazardous Waste" label should ...

A tray or secondary container should be placed underneath the waste containers to avoid any spill/leaks. Mercury chemical waste (e.g. old thermometers) should be clearly identified. If chemical waste ...

Certain expired and unusable chemicals are hazardous waste and subject to regulations. Watch for expiration dates on containers of peroxide-forming chemicals including ethers. Biohazardous waste is ...

Please be sure to list all constituents on the hazardous waste tag. The Hazmat unit consolidates most of the liquid wastes that are generated on campus. The containers that held the liquid wastes are ...

Recent study suggests everyday things made from black electronic plastics like spatulas and take away containers ... mix waste products indiscriminately. "We know very little about which chemicals ...

This technique is very common in biological and chemical research. Purdue University has numerous ... HPLC waste is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency as hazardous waste. Containers ...

Containment of regulated medical waste for handling, storage, and treatment shall be accomplished with a primary container for protection from the elements and limiting exposure to employees and the ...