Containers must be compatible with the hazardous waste being accumulated. Hazardous waste containers must be closed at all times during storage, except when waste is being added or removed. Regulations do not permit funnels in waste containers unless it is being filled. Please call OEHS if you need labels. Storage areas that could result in a leak into a sink or floor drain must have secondary containment to guard against this.
Environmental regulations require training of people who generate or handle hazardous waste.
Check the training section of our Web Site for specific dates. Do not use sinks or rubbish for hazardous waste disposal. Please contact OEHS to confirm what chemicals can be managed as non-hazardous waste. Generators of hazardous waste are required to incorporate waste minimization into their process generating the waste. Waste minimization includes changing procedures, reducing scale and substituting materials.