Specific arrangements for getting material to the pickup site are the responsibility of the individual departments. Refer questions of this nature to your Departmental Safety Manager or Chemical Hygiene Officer. Generally, wastes must be at the pickup site by 9 AM the day of the pickup to be included. Special Wastes Thallium, Beryllium, and Osmium pose special disposal problems - especially when in combination with other wastes. If you will be generating wastes containing these elements please contact EHS before you begin.
Metallic mercury is considered a recyclable, rather than hazardous waste.
If you generate mercury waste or have mercury debris from a spill or equipment breakage, contact EHS to arrange a special pickup . Ethidium Bromide usually does not need to be disposed as hazardous waste. Ethidium bromide solutions may be neutralized and disposed down the drain. Neutralization procedures are outlined on the EHS web page. For more information , see the EHS web page.