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Hazardous Waste and Waste Minimization

The goal of the Hazardous Waste Management program is to improve a person's knowledge of
hazardous waste management, provide training to University staff, students, PI's and lab personnel, and to ensure regulatory compliance. The information presented on this web site and in the training modules are intended to teach personnel how to identify and properly dispose hazardous waste from both laboratory and institutional maintenance and operations areas. Additionally the goal is to enhance sustainability by adopting pollution prevention and waste minimization strategies.

Forms, Signs, and Labels


Hazardous Waste Satellite Accumulation Area Sign

Hazardous Waste Label

Hazardous Waste Pickup Request

Surplus Lab Equipment Disposal Form

Universal Waste Labels

Policies and Procedures

Ethidium Bromide Waste Management

Hazardous Materials in Surplus Equipment

Hazardous Waste Policy

Laboratory Waste Guidebook

Waste Disposal Fact Sheet

Resources

ACS Guide to Minimizing Waste Generation in Laboratories

EPA Environmental Management Guide for Small Laboratories

EPA Green Chemistry

EPA New England College and University Initative

Rhode Island Hazardous Waste Compliance Guidebook

Rhode Island Universal Waste Fact Sheet