Many activities in research and teaching laboratories at the university generate waste regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and/or the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Hazardous materials are substances that have hazardous characteristics. Characteristics can be flammable, corrosive, reactive, toxic, poisonous, carcinogenic, radioactive, and biohazardous. Wastes containing these materials are considered hazardous because they present a potential risk to human health and/or the environment.
Hazardous waste must be properly packaged, labeled, and segregated. Packaging should consist of an approved container which is compatible with the waste it contains. Test tubes, beakers, and other labware are not acceptable. To learn more about managing chemical waste generated in your lab please use the links below.
References
- Hazardous Waste Management Program
- Acutely Hazardous Waste List (or P-List)
- Drain Disposal
- Waste Minimization Information
- Request for Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Chemical Compatibility Chart (CRC Handbook)
- Chemical Compatibility Chart (EPA-600/2-80-076)
- List of Peroxidizable Compounds
- Static Elimination Devices
- Hazardous Waste Labeling Requirements
- Ethidium Bromide Waste Disposal
- Darkroom Waste Management
- Used/Empty Containers
- Used Oil Program
Contact
Please direct all questions regarding hazardous waste to hazwaste@rutgers.edu.
