How to Request a Hazardous Waste Collection
Learn how to request a hazardous waste collection at UC San Diego.
Updated Waste Collection Schedule (PDF) for your area.
The EH&S Environmental Management Facility collects, processes, and disposes of chemical, radioactive, chemical-radioactive, and universal hazardous waste generated by UC San Diego facilities.
For biohazardous and medical waste disposal, see How to Package and Dispose of Biohazardous and Medical Waste.
Note: For non-hazardous waste, such as office trash and recycling, see Waste Pickup Schedule: Non-hazardous Recycling and Trash.
Special pickups
Request special pickup for the following items:
- Large volumes or numerous items
- Large items such as refrigerators
Please contact your RAP Specialist if you have a lab cleanout or a special project that will result in large volumes of hazardous waste for removal.
Equipment that may have come in contact with radioactive, biohazardous, or chemical materials must be decontaminated before it is collected for disposal. Clean equipment and request a decontamination clearance if required.
Hazardous waste collection schedule
How to request a hazardous waste collection
The UC San Diego Online Waste Tag Program (OTP) is used to manage hazardous waste. It allows waste generators to create and print hazardous waste tags as well as request a waste pickup. This program also allows users to view a history of collected waste.
Learn more about how the OTP makes hazardous waste management