If possible, isolate the materials by removing near-by chemicals and equipment. Call ORS for further help. If the materials are too reactive to move, ORS can arrange for an outside hazardous materials contractor to stabilize the material on-site. Mixed waste Mixed waste is any waste that contains radioactive material and also one or more hazardous chemical or biological components. Generators shall contact ORS prior to generating a mixed waste.
Special requirements govern the disposal of such waste.
Disposal of some mixed waste is prohibited by law. Generation of mixed waste in a University laboratory could jeopardize the University's compliance with federal regulations. Potential mixed waste generation must be addressed in the planning stage of any experiment that will create mixed waste. The Environmental Protection Agency's policy for hazardous waste management places the highest priority on waste minimization. Under current environmental laws, the University must certify that it has a waste minimization program in place.