The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Office is responsible for properly disposing of chemical waste generated by laboratories and other campus operations. The following information should assist ...

Chemical Waste is defined as solid, liquid and gaseous, hazardous chemicals, as well as wastes contaminated with hazardous chemicals. Examples include: Confirm identity. If still useful see Recyclable ...

Throwing your plastic bottles in the recycling bin may make you feel good about yourself, or ease your guilt about your ...

Management of laboratory waste is a university function coordinated by EH&S. Storage and disposal of laboratory waste is highly regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), while Washoe ...

Be prepared for state hazardous waste inspections. Who inspects our waste accumulation areas and why? The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) periodically conducts compliance ...

As of July 3, 2023, the process for waste pickup requests transitioned to an online platform: Environmental Health and Safety Assistant (EHSA). EHSA is used to submit waste for chemical, biological, ...

Most colleges and universities generate hazardous waste and therefore are regulated as hazardous waste generators. Chemical use in laboratories results in the need for disposal of mixed solvents, ...