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About Hazardous Waste Disposal
Hazardous waste that is no longer used for its original purpose should be disposed of under the BC hazardous waste regulations in accordance to its quantity & concentration as well as its physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics.
Special disposal techniques to eliminate or reduce the hazard are required. The disposal and transportation of hazardous waste on campus are governed by the
Determining Waste Stream
HSE developed the Waste Flow Chart to help waste generators determine which waste stream their waste falls into, and what to do with it.
Special waste removal requests
Some waste streams can’t be handled through the Hazardous Waste Inventory System. Please contact HSE to discuss options.
- Radioactive waste
- Unknown and unidentified chemicals
- Explosive and potentially explosive materials
- Compressed gas cylinders and lecture bottles of hazardous gases
- Waste produced by contractors
- Empty propane/butane cans and tanks of any size
- Any other waste not listed in the table below
Preparing For Pick-up
There are three steps to preparing hazardous waste for pickup:
- Step 1: Determine waste stream. See the Hazardous Waste Management Course and below for more resources.
- Step 2: Prepare for pickup
- Treat: Ensure a decontaminated exterior with no leaks or tears
- Tag: Fill out and attach a tag for biological or chemical waste (see below)
- Store: Ensure the container is no more than ¾ full (liquids must be given ¼ head space) and stored in an appropriate location
- Step 3: Request pickup through the Hazardous Waste Inventory System.
Waste Tags
All tags must be completely filled out with the type of waste, the name of the generator and the name of the PI / supervisor.
Disposal Instructions for Different Types of Waste
| Biological | Chemical | Other |
Hazardous Waste Inventory System (HWIS)
All waste requests must be submitted through the Hazardous Waste Inventory System (HWIS).
Pick-up
Once waste has been approved for pick-up, waste request generators will receive notification of a pick-up date. Waste must be properly prepared prior to pick-up, or it will be refused.