Empty Chemical Containers—plastic or glass containers with only residual chemical contamination should be collected in the yellow bins

• Plastic or glass containers of any size are acceptable
• Must have original manufacturer label OR hazardous waste label listing the residual contaminants
• NO broken glassware or sharps can be collected in the yellow bins
• NO biohazard or radiation contamination, chemical residue only
• NO acutely hazardous materials (highly toxic or reactive)
• Submit a Regulated Waste Pick-Up Request form when your yellow bin is full

Clean Glass—glass no longer needed by laboratory with NO remaining contamination

• Clean glass waste (broken or intact) can be placed in a cardboard box or other rigid container
• Label container with something like “Clean glass for regular E&SS disposal”
• Place labeled container near regular trash can
• Environmental Site Services (ESS) will dispose of the clean glass waste as regular trash

Sharps—needles, broken glass, pipette tips, etc. 

• Sharps should always be collected in a rigid container to avoid potential physical hazards (cuts, punctures, etc.)
• Smaller rigid containers of sharps waste may be consolidated into a bag or larger container if the contaminants of concern are compatible
  • Ex: small biohazard sharps boxes may be combined into a red biohazard bag