Office of Public Safety

Office of Environmental Health & Safety

Office of Environmental Health & Safety

Chemical Waste Old

Definition: Non-radioactive chemicals and or solid waste contaminated with hazardous chemicals. If you have any questions, please contact EH&S East at 7-7172

Examples of Chemical Waste include:

waste and expired chemicals
broken thermometers and any items containing mercury
non-returnable gas cylinders and lecture bottles (18 inch max)
materials used for clean-up of chemical spills
used oil of any type
photographic film processing solutions
lead shielding and lead scrap (No radioactive contamination)

General Instructions

ompleting the GU chemical waste label, identify all hazardous components by chemical name (not by acronym or brand name).
Separate aqueous waste from organics
Separate halogenated organics from non-halogenated organics
Do not allow excessive chemical waste to accumulate in the work area. Ensure waste is submitted for pickup within 60 days of starting accumulation.
Submit waste pickup requests through the EH&S BIO/CHEM portal.

If Discarding Chemical In:	Then:
Original Container	Print “Hazardous Waste” and then discard date on the container If original label is absent, loose or illegible, complete and attach a GU “Hazardous Waste” chemical waste label
Container other than original	Deface the container’s original label or identification Complete and affix GU “Hazardous Waste” chemical waste label
Bulk Chemicals	Complete GU “Hazardous Waste” chemical waste label and affix to container Only place compatible chemicals in a single containers Never place heavy metal compounds, oxidizers, phenols, strong acids or bases in noncompatible container Fill only to the “fill line” Store away from ignition and/or heat sources Five gallon flammable chemical containers must be stored in a flammable storage cabinet
Chemically Contaminated Solid Waste	Place materials in a clear plastic bag or appropriate container Close the container/bag and place in a chemical fume hood or secondary container (such as cardboard box) Complete and attach GU “Hazardous Waste” chemical waste label Contact EH&S for pick-up or when you have questions