Laboratory Worker's Guide to
Laboratory Waste Disposal at UVM

Handling Laboratory Waste	Emergencies with Laboratory Waste	Laboratory Waste Inspections
What is considered laboratory waste?	What do I do in case of a lab waste emergency?	What kind of inspections should I do in the laboratory?
How do I have laboratory waste removed?	What do I have to do to be ready for a lab waste emergency?	Who else will inspect my lab waste practices?
What kind of containers are required?	Pollution Prevention	What happens if an inspector finds a problem?
What kind of labels are required?	How does pollution prevention affect laboratory chemicals?	Training
How much lab waste can I store in the lab?	How can I reduce the amount of lab waste I produce?	Where can I get my questions about laboratory waste answered?
How quickly does it have to be picked up?	Does UVM care how much lab waste I produce?