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Hazardous Waste

Last updated October 28, 2009 7:14:19 AM PDT
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Find information about the safe handling, storage, and disposal of various types of hazardous waste.

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Waste Generator Number (WGN)

  • Get a Waste Generator Number (WGN)

Waste tags/ Online Tag Program (OTP)

  • Online Tag Program (OTP) - Contact EH&S, (858) 534-2753, for a user name and password
  • How to Use Chemical and Radioactive Hazardous Waste Tags
    • Chemical Hazardous Waste Tag Diagram
    • Radioactive Waste Tag Diagram

Waste pickup

  • How to Request a Hazardous Waste Collection
  • Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule

Biohazardous waste

  • Animal carcass disposal pathway (PDF)
  • Biohazardous and Medical Waste Overview
  • Biohazardous Waste Disposal Guidelines poster
    • Campus locations (PDF)
    • Hillcrest locations (PDF)
  • Autoclaves
    • Autoclave Overview
    • Autoclaving Guidelines for Biohazardous Waste
  • How to:
    • Package and Dispose of Biohazardous and Medical Waste
    • Dispose of Sharps
    • Dispose of Plastic Tissue-Culture Pipettes

Chemical waste

  • Hazardous chemical waste
    • Chemical Compatibility Guidelines
    • How to Identify Hazardous Chemical Waste
    • Known Hazardous and Extremely Hazardous Wastes
    • Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Sources
  • Storage and disposal
    • Controlled Substances
    • Hazardous and Extremely Hazardous Chemical Waste
    • Empty Hazardous Materials Containers
    • Photo and X-ray Processor Waste
    • Sharps
  • Waste tags
    • How to Use Chemical and Radioactive Hazardous Waste Tags
    • Chemical Hazardous Waste Tag Diagram
  • Donate usable chemicals
    • ChemCycle, chemical reuse program

Radioactive waste

  • Store and Dispose of Radioactive Waste
  • Dispose of Sharps
  • Waste tags
    • How to Use Chemical and Radioactive Hazardous Waste Tags
    • Radioactive Waste Tag Diagram

Universal wastes

  • Battery Disposal
  • Computer Monitor and Electronic Devices Disposal
  • Latex Paint Disposal

What can go down the drain

  • Sewer Disposal: What Can Go Down the Drain?
  • Wash and Rinse Water Disposal

Household hazardous waste

  • City of San Diego
  • eRecycle.org – Information about recycling consumer electronic waste

Training

  • Hazardous Waste Training

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For more information, contact the EH&S Environmental Management Facility, (853) 534-2753.

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  • Biosafety
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  • Hazardous Waste
    • Batteries
    • Biohazardous & Medical Waste
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    • Chemical Hazardous Waste Tag Diagram
    • Computer Monitor & Electronic Devices
    • Empty Hazardous Materials Containers
    • Photo & X-ray Processor Waste
    • Plastic Tissue-Culture Pipettes
    • Identifying
    • Latex Paint
    • Radioactive Waste Tag Diagram
    • What Can Go Down the Drain?
    • Sharps
    • Extremely Hazardous Chemical Waste Management
    • Hazardous Chemical Waste Management
    • Radioactive Waste Management
    • Using Tags
    • Wash & Rinse Water Disposal
    • Waste Generator Number
    • Waste Collection
  • Laboratory
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  • Radiation
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