Solid Hazardous Waste

General Rules for Managing Solid Hazardous Wastes
- Containers must be closed at all times except when physically adding waste
- Containers must be labelled with all chemical constituents or contaminants
- Segregate liquid waste from solid waste
- Do not dispose of liquid-containing vials in the same container as solid waste
- Identify all chemical hazards on hazardous waste labels
- Accumulate any mercury-containing compounds or mercury- contaminated solid wastes in a separate container
- Do not dispose of clean lab ware or broken glass as a solid hazardous waste
- 5-gallon plastic buckets and 30-gallon fiberboard drums(with plastic liner) for solid waste accumulation are available from EH&S by calling 392-8400