Waste Disposal



Hazardous Waste
Waste storage and satellite areas, required disposal timelines, waste packaging, cleaning procedures based on contaminant, responsible parties
Potentially Infectious Waste
Waste storage, on-site decontamination, on and off site waste removal, waste transportation, responsible parties




Radioactive Waste
Disposal of dry, aqueous, and organic waste; disposal of stock and scintillation vials; labeling; storage; radioactive biological waste
Container Disposal
Disposal of empty chemical containers, secondary containers, broken class containers, and metal containers


Contacts
Environmental Health and Safety
773-702-9999
safety@uchicago.edu
Radiation Safety
773-702-6299
radsafety@uchicago.edu