Liquid biological materials should be disinfected with bleach or another chemical disinfectant and disposed of in the sewer via the sink. When pouring this material down the sink, it should be diluted by running water at the same time. Recycling, the Trash and the Sewer Materials that have none of the hazards described above must still be disposed of properly. UVM has a active recycling program to deal with paper, cans and cardboard. Information about this program is available from the Solid Waste Office at 6-3385.
Laboratory glassware is recyclable, after it has been emptied, rinsed and the label defaced.
Glass should not be disposed of in regular trash cans where it poses a hazard to custodians who are unaware of its presence. Empty containers of chemicals should be well rinsed and should have the labels defaced or removed. Plastic containers can then be thrown in the trash, the glass bottles go in glass disposal boxes. Non-hazardous liquids can be disposed of in the sewer system. Again, the definition of non-hazardous is not intuitive, so please consult us first.