Upon receipt at the waste storage room all waste is separated and stored by hazard category. To minimize the potential for releases all waste containers are placed in trays or other secondary containers. Solvent wastes are stored in vented flammable storage cabinets. Solvents wastes may be consolidated prior to shipping off-site with the approval of the Environmental Health and Safety Office. All materials to be consolidated are tested for pH and compatibility.
Respiratory protection is required for all consolidation procedures.
Wastes are shipped off-site using a licensed hazardous waste transporter. The majority of the waste is packaged by the transporter into lab packs for shipment. All hazardous waste is taken to licensed facilities which treat, recycle, incinerate, or otherwise dispose of the materials using EPA approved methods for the particular waste type. Acutely Hazardous Waste Containers - containers which contained P listed wastes must be triple rinsed with an appropriate solvent prior to disposal. Pressurized containers must be must be collected as hazardous waste.