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How to Request a Hazardous Waste Collection

Last updated March 8, 2013 2:58:45 PM PST
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Use one of the methods below to request a hazardous waste collection at UC San Diego.

The EH&S Environmental Management Facility collects, processes, and disposes of chemical, radioactive, mixed chemical-radioactive, and universal hazardous waste generated by UCSD facilities.

For biohazardous and medical waste disposal, see How to Package and Dispose of Biohazardous and Medical Waste.

Timing

  • Requests must be received before 7 a.m. on your regularly scheduled collection day for waste to be removed that day.
  • Requests received after 7 a.m. will be removed on the next regularly scheduled collection day.

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Online Waste Tag Program (OTP)

UCSD's Online Waste Tag Program is the preferred way to request waste pickup.

The OTP does much more than print waste tags. It will:

  • Let you notify EH&S when you need a waste pickup
  • Display a history of your collected wastes

Learn more about how the OTP makes hazardous waste management easier.

E-mail

Get an E-mail Request Form:

  1. Request a copy of the Electronic Mail Request Form by clicking WASTEFORM@UCSD.EDU.
  2. Make sure the words Waste Form are in the subject line. Send the e-mail.
  3. A copy of the request form will be e-mailed back to you.

When you get the form:

  1. When you receive the form, "save as" to a convenient folder so you can re-use it.
  2. Complete and e-mail the form to HAZWASTE@UCSD.EDU to request collection.

Fax or campus mail

Get an E-mail Request Form:

  1. Request a copy of the Electronic Mail Request Form by clicking WASTEFORM@UCSD.EDU.
  2. Make sure the words Waste Form are in the subject line. Send the e-mail.
  3. A copy of the request form will be e-mailed back to you.

When you get the form:

  1. When you receive the form, "save as" to a convenient folder so you can re-use it.
  2. Complete and print out the form.
  3. Fax or mail the form to EH&S at:
    • Fax (858) 534-9708 (no cover page necessary)
    • Mail Code 0958

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For more information, contact the EH&S Environmental Management Facility, (858) 534-2753.

Notice: Disposal of hazardous waste using sinks, intentional evaporation, or as regular trash is against the law. Campus laboratories must abide by strict state and federal waste disposal requirements. You may be held liable for violations of applicable laws.