Laboratory Worker's Guide to
Laboratory Waste Disposal at UVM

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?