Environmental Health and Safety

Recyclable Materials Packaging Guidelines
If Discarding: Then:

Definition: Wastes with recycling potential or unneeded materials and products which may be of use to others.

Examples:

  • Computer printout paper
  • White office paper
  • White envelopes
  • Unused chemicals and related products
  • Laboratory glass

 

 Recyclable waste paper
 Place recyclable paper in designated recycling bin. There is no need to sort out paper by color.
Unwanted chemicals
  1. Verify that the chemical is uncontaminated and of specified quality.
  2. Verify that sufficient material remains to be of use to someone else.
  3. Tape a note to the container lid indicating a "Reuse." 
Steel containers
  1. Ensure that all liquid has been removed.
  2. If steel drum contains a hazardous material call E.H.S. for instructions.
  3. Loosely install bungs.
  4. Place drum on loading dock or outside building.
Disposal Information
Paper pickup at your building Call x6666
Pickup of unwanted chemicals Call x2618 or Kitson-115
Removal of steel containers Call x2543 or Olney OLG3
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