Older immersion oils for microscope work may also contain PCB's. PCB's awaiting shipment for destruction are held in a registered waste holding facility on campus. Environmental Health and Safety provides a campus hazardous waste removal service. Telephone x 3190 for details. Animal carcasses of any kind are not to be placed in dumpsters.
Generators are responsible for transporting the carcasses to the incinerator.
Arrangements for delivery times can be arranged by contacting the Post Mortem technician at x4643. Sharp objects such as broken glass require special handling. Custodial Services staff will empty these containers as needed. Where an autoclave is available to the generator, these containers must be autoclaved before they are picked up by the hazardous waste contractor. Students and employees who must discard insulin syringes may obtain an approved sharps container from Student Health Services, x2131, or Occupational Health Services, x2133.