Trash liquids should be kept in closed “waste bottles” labeled with a sticker indicating product, manufacturer, the start date, and your name.

• DO NOT mix products in the trash (solid or liquid)
• DO NOT put liquids in the Biohazard trashcan

When the waste bottle is full or too old, liquids should be brought to the chemical waste disposal of the University

• HOURS: Thursdays 10:30-11:30am & 1-2pm
• Fill out the online form at the following address https://orchid.hosts.jhmi.edu/hse/webtools/wasteform/
• Estimate the quantity roughly if you don’t know.
• Put Latrobe as a pick up place.
• Print the form and put it in the lab with the product.
• Before they come, make sure
  • to wear appropriate personal protections, gloves, labcoat, shoes, …
  • to bring the form otherwise they won't take it
  • That EVERYTHING is labeled (to the maximum of your ability).

<fc #4682b4>ANY UNKNOWN LIQUID BROUGHT TO THE WASTE DISPOSAL WILL BE CHARGED $450.</fc>

Chemical waste instructions displayed in the lab

chemical_waste.pdf

• Any contaminated solids (INCLUDING GLOVES) should be left to evaporate under the hood for at least 48h (longer if you think it is necessary).
• After evaporation, they can be placed in the biohazard trashcan.
• DO NOT mix products in the trash (solid or liquid)
• DO NOT put liquids in the Biohazard trashcan

When a sharp container is about 3/4 full, put gloves on, close it and put it in the biohazard trash can.

When the biohazard box is 3/4 full (the trash should NEVER reach the top of the box)

• Put on gloves, close the plastic bag inside the box, close the box with tape.
• Write the date, the hour, the name of the PI, and the room it came from (Latrobe B1 or Latrobe 216) on it.
• Take the box in the hall of Latrobe, in front of the elevator 1R. <fc #ff0000>not on Friday or if it is raining!</fc>

Trash instructions displayed in the lab trash.pdf

For waste and recycling requests (e.g. requesting additional biohazard boxes or bags), visit http://www.fm.jhu.edu/recycling or contact Leana Houser, the Homewood Solid Waste and Recycling Manager: lpitkev1@jhu.edu