Disposal Guide
| Waste/Recyclable Item | How do I dispose of this item? | Are there any special instructions? | Who picks it up? | How soon before it is picked up? | Are disposal containers provided? | Is there a fee? |
| Aerosol Cans | Fill out a Hazardous Waste pickup form on the EHS website. | Place a completed Hazardous Waste label on each can. If there are many cans, place them in a bag and put the label on the bag. | EHS | Will usually be picked up within 3 days of pickup form submission. | No | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services |
| Animal carcasses | Fill out a Medical Waste pickup form on the EHS website. | Keep frozen until EHS picks them up. | EHS | In the summer we wait until the day before the medical waste truck arrives (twice/month). | No | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services. |
| Batteries | Send small quantities to EHS through campus mail OR fill out a Hazardous Waste pickup form on the EHS website | For Lithium batteries, tape top and bottom, covering both terminal ends. | EHS | Picked up in order of request | No | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services. |
Biohazard or regulated medical waste | Fill out a Medical Waste pickup form. | Place in red biohazard bags or totes. Indicate whether it is pathogen-containing waste. | EHS | Will usually be picked up within 3 days of pickup form submission. | No | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services. |
| CDs, DVDs, portable media | Take to the KSU Recycling Center or request a Ewaste pickup. | Delete all information from the media. | Facilities Recycling | Determined by recycling | No | No |
| Confidential or security documents for shredding | Place in a secured Document Resources box. | No | Each dept. can request a drop box (console) or locked box with a drop slot. Call Document Resources 537-1222. | Determined by vendor | Yes | Yes |
| Controlled substances - if you are the registered owner of the substance | Registrant (owner) of controlled substance is responsible for the return or destruction their substances. See the Use and Disposal of Controlled Substances Used for Research document on the EHS website. | Registered owners may contact a Reverse Distributor or destroy the substance in a way that it is no longer viable and is not retrievable. You must document your actions. | Reverse Distributor, is using that method | Determined by Reverse Distributor | No | Yes, for Reverse Distribution |
| Electronic waste (computers, computer screens, printers, cables, etc.) | Take to the KSU Recycling Center or request a Ewaste pickup. | Need to fill out a Disposition of Property Form (DA110) for KSU property. | Facilities Recycling | Determined by recycling | No | No |
| Empty chemical containers | Rinse and dispose of in the trash EXCEPT for those that held a P-listed chemical (they are hazardous waste). See the Lab Safety Manual, pages 72-73. | Do not rinse “empty” containers that held P-listed materials or wastes. If you do, the rinsate must be collected and handled as hazardous waste. | EHS does not pick up empty containers except for those that contained a P-listed waste. | For containers that held a P-listed waste: 3 days or less from the date of your pickup form submission | No | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services |
| Ethidium bromide gels or solutions | Fill out a Hazardous Waste pickup form on the EHS website. | Ethidium bromide does not require a Hazardous Waste label. | EHS | Picked up in order of request | No | No |
| Gas cylinders | Fill out a Hazardous Waste pickup form on the EHS website. | Cylinders must be labeled with their contents. Valve caps must be in place. Place a Hazardous Waste label on the cylinder or attache the label with a wire or other method. | Vendor (bought from) | Determined by vendor | N/A | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services. |
| Glass (not contaminated with biohazardous materials) | Place in a box marked "broken glass." | If not contaminated with bodily fluids, it's not medical or biohazard waste. Do not use a biohazard or hazardous waste label. | This item in not picked up by EHS. Put the box in a dumpster. | N/A | No. You can use any cardboard box or order broken glass boxes thru lab supply companies. | N/A |
| Hard drives | Call Document Resources at 537-1222. Hard drives will be shredded. | They will log your hard drives you'll sign for them. There will be a charge. | Document Resources | Upon request | No | Yes |
| Hazardous waste, expired or unwanted chemicals (if more than 30 chemicals, see "Laboratory Cleanouts") | Fill out a Hazardous Waste pickup form. | Make sure all containers are closed and marked with a completed hazardous waste label. | EHS | 3 days or less from the date of your pickup form submission | Only for solvents. We may provide drums for certain items on request. | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services. |
| Human blood, vomit or other bodily fluid discovered on campus | Place in a biohazard bag or medical waste container. | Make sure bag or container is closed. | Facilities will clean up & place in a biohazard bag. | Will usually be picked up within 3 days of pickup form submission. | EHS will provide biohazard bags. | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services. |
| Laboratory Cleanouts (chemicals) | Fill out the "Laboratory clean out(xls)" form on the EHS website. | Must fill out form completely and list ALL chemicals you wanted disposed. EHS will set a date for the cleanout with you. | EHS | EHS requires 60-days notice of cleanout. | No | Usually there is no fee for this service; however, if EHS must bring in a special team to deal with highly hazardous or unknown materials, the department might be charged. |
| Light bulbs (fluorescent, HID, mercury, etc.) | Fill out a Hazardous Waste pickup form. | All bulbs must be in a closed cardboard box and marked "Used Lamps" | EHS | Picked up in order of request | We can provide boxes for 4' and 8' bulbs fluorescent bulbs. | Yes |
| Microwaves | Facilities will take KSU-owned microwaves. Call Recycling at 2-6389. | No | Facilities Recycling | Upon request | N/A | No |
| Paint, latex and acrylic | Fill out a Hazardous Waste pickup form. | Does not require a Hazardous Waste label. | EHS | Picked up in order of request | No | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services. |
| Paint, oil-based (flammable) | Fill out a Hazardous Waste pickup form. | Make sure all containers are closed and marked with a completed hazardous waste label. | EHS | Picked up in order of request | No | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services |
| Printer/toner cartridges | Place in the plastic blue tote provided specifically for cartridges. | No - OR - | Facilities Recycling - OR - | Facilities picks up periodically. | Facilities will provide container. If you need one call 2-6389. |
No - OR - No |
| Radioactive waste | Fill out a Radioactive waste pickup form. | Container must be closed. Must be labeled with a Radioactive Waste label. | EHS | Will be picked up as soon as possible after pickup form submission. | No | No |
| Recycled items: paper, cardboard, aluminum, glass, newspaper, etc. | Place in recycle bins that are located in your office and many other locations on campus. | No | Facilities empties all KSU recycling containers. | N/A | Recycling will provide recycling containers. If you need containers, call 2-6389. | No |
| Refrigerators | Contact Facilities at 2-6389. It must be KSU property. | If working, Recycling will take them. If not working, call Facilities, 2-6389, to ask about removing refrigerant. There may be a charge. Recycling will take after refrigerant is removed. | Facilities Recycling | Upon request | N/A | May be a fee for removing refrigerant |
| Sharps, medical (syringes, needles, surgical blades) | Place in an approved sharps container and fill out a Medical waste pickup form on the EHS website. | Container must be closed. | EHS | Will usually be picked up within 3 days of pickup form submission. | No | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services. |
Spill cleanup | Place in a closed container, put a completed Hazardous Waste label on the container and fill out a Hazardous Waste pickup form on the EHS website. | No | EHS | 3 days or less from the date of your pickup form submission | No | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services. |
Used Oil | Fill out the Waste Pickup Form on the EHS website. | Container must be closed. Write “Used Oil” on the container or use a Used Oil label. | EHS | Picked up in order of request | No | Only for non-research departments and certain labs charging fees for their services. |
More recycling information can be found at K-State Recycling.
