Waste Management

UW Safety Office

The Regulated Materials Management Center (RMMC) handles discarded items that cannot go down the drain or to the landfill. This includes biological, radiological and chemical wastes, as well as bulbs that contain mercury (fluorescent, HIDs, etc.) recyclable batteries, and fluorescent ballasts. Whenever possible, we seek to reduce, reuse or recycle these discarded materials in order to minimize disposal costs and the impact on the environment.

Waste Disposal Policies and Procedures

• Accidental Spill Prevention and Control Plan

• Biohazardous Waste Disposal 

• Hazardous Waste Disposal 

• Radioactive Waste Disposal

• Spill Emergency Response Plan

Waste Disposal Forms

• Hazardous Waste Disposal Request (on-line form)

• Lab Waste Labels – for Academic and Supported Research Waste

  • Fill out these labels and attach to your waste containers before you add any chemicals. You must have the top part filled out and attached to any lab waste containers at all times.  You may fill out the bottom as you add chemicals to the container.

• Hazardous Waste Labels – for Cooperating Agencies and Physical Plant Shop

  • Hazardous Waste Label Directions

• Radioactive Waste Container Summary form (Word)

Waste Generator Training

• Hazardous Waste Generator Training

• Radiation Safety Training

Hazardous Materials Links

• Radioactive Decay Calculator