Hazardous Material Management

The mission of the HMM program is to provide campus laboratories and support services with a safe, EPA and NRC approved method for disposing of hazardous and chemical wastes. University personnel should contact the HMM program if they need help in determining if their waste is hazardous. Access the links below for specific University policies on hazardous waste.

Clean Lab Ware Disposal Policy (Revised May 2011)

Shipping Hazardous Materials

Oil-Filled Equipment, Electrical Devices, and Transformers

EH&S Introduction For New Researchers

Chemical Spill Kits available from EHS 

  
bulletChemical Swap Program Chemical Waste Management Guide
bulletChemical Waste Pickup Request Form bulletDarkroom Guidance
bulletDEA Controlled Substances Disposal bulletEthidium Bromide Guidance
bulletHazardous Construction and Demolition Waste bulletHazardous Waste Minimization Guide
bulletBest Management Practices for Maintenance Related Waste bulletMercury Spills
bulletPharmaceutical Wastes bulletRadioactive Waste Policy
bulletWaste-related Links bulletElectronics Reuse/Recycling Policy
bulletClean Lab Ware Disposal bulletSatellite Accumulation Area Requirements
EHS Home Finance and Administration Home UF Home UF Home PO Box 112725
Building 831/Surge Area
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL  32611-2725
ph:  (352) 392-8400
fax: (352) 392-7286   

This page last edited April 19, 2012. Comments or questions are welcome to webmaster@ehs.ufl.edu