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WASTE TYPE ChemicallyContaminated Sharps (*if also biologicallycontaminated, treat as biological) NonContaminated Sharps Chemical Liquid of Powder Waste Solids (tips, kimwipes, gloves, chemically-contaminated items) CONTAINER Waste label should be applied Any rigid, puncture-proof when the first sharp is placed container. If a designated sharps into the container. Waste label container, it must NOT be red in should be completely filled out color or have any biohazard including full chemical name insignia showing. listed. Any rigid, puncture-proof No hazardous waste label container. If a designated sharps should be applied. The container, it must NOT be red in container should be clearly color or have any biohazard marked as non-contaminated insignia showing. sharps. Submit immediately when sharps reach the white/clear portion of the container. Dispose of immediately when sharps container is ¾ full. REMOVAL Submit request for pickup (RFP) at: http://ehs.wustl.edu/hmm/Pages/def ault.aspx Container must be taped close and can then be placed into the regular trash. Any sealable container that is compatible with its contents. Any sealable container that is compatible with its contents. Waste label should be applied at the moment the first piece of solid waste enters the container. Red Biohazardous Sharps Container (*if also chemicallycontaminated, treat as biological) Bio-Hazardous Waste TIMELINE Submit immediately when Waste label should be applied Submit request for pickup (RFP) at: container is ¾ full or when at the moment the first drop of http://ehs.wustl.edu/hmm/Pages/def approaching 1 year from start waste enters the container. ault.aspx date. If original container, dispose of P-Listed entire container as waste, do not Chemical Waste rinse and reuse bottle. Any rinsate would need to be (*P-Listed chemicals are listed in a document collected as a P-listed liquid available in your blue book) waste. BiologicallyContaminated Sharps LABELING Red Biohazardous Waste Container (marked bio-boxes and bags) Submit immediately when Submit request for pickup (RFP) at: container is ¾ full or when http://ehs.wustl.edu/hmm/Pages/def approaching 1 year from start ault.aspx date. Waste label should be applied As soon as the product is no at the moment the first piece longer viable or if in a mixed Submit request for pickup (RFP) at: of waste enters the container waste stream, submit http://ehs.wustl.edu/hmm/Pages/def or immediately when deemed immediately when container is ault.aspx to no longer be a viable ¾ full or when approaching 1 product. year from start date. No waste label needed, container should be marked as biohazardous sharps container. If you are housed on the medical school campus, contact your business manager for more information. If you are housed on the Danforth Campus, Bring to drop-off site when and in the Biomedical Engineering sharps reach the white/clear Department, contact Kelli McFarland portion of the container. ([email protected]); all others contact Gerry Rohde ([email protected]) for more information. No waste label needed, container and bio-bags should be marked as biohazardous sharps container. If you are housed on the medical school campus, contact your business manager for more information. If you are housed on the Danforth Campus, Bring to drop-off site when and in the Biomedical Engineering sharps reach the white/clear Department, contact Kelli McFarland portion of the container. ([email protected]); all others contact Gerry Rohde ([email protected]) for more information.
