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. The sewer system is designed to deal with biological waste only and improper disposal of chemicals in the system can disrupt its processes. Remember that the City of Burlington always has the right to refuse waste from generators who ship inappropriate wastes to it, so we call on the UVM community to cooperate in observing the regulations .