The holidays are here! The Environmental Health and Safety Department will be making adjustments to waste pickups during the holiday period.
November Holiday Modifications:
No waste pickups on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2025.
Regular pickups will resume Monday, December 1, 2025.
Important: All waste pickup requests must be submitted by midnight Tuesday, November 25, 2025 to ensure service before the holiday break.
Thank you for your cooperation and planning ahead!
Don't save it up! Do NOT allow more than one container of waste type to accumulate per lab.
A pick up service is provided by the Department of Environmental Health & Safety. Waste material should be placed into glass, metal, or plastic containers and kept closed. Segregate waste by hazard classes. Collect halogenated waste separate from nonhalogenated waste.
To request a pickup, fill out the form below (eid required to login)
Reactive materials such as peroxides, perchlorates, alkyl-metal compounds and explosives require special handling. Alert the pick up personnel to the nature of the reactivity.
Corrosives (organic and inorganic).
Poisons.
Used vacuum pump oil and other lubricating oils.
Rare metals and heavy metals including mercury.
Batteries (however, sealed, non-leaking batteries may be sent to the Department of Environmental Health & Safety in the CAMPUS mail).
Asbestos.
PCB oil and materials.
Pesticides.
Other: If you are unsure of the proper disposal procedure for your waste type, please contact EHS .
Place a Hazardous Waste label on the container.These are available from the Department of Environmental Health & Safety.
Write the name of the chemical on the label.The major components or hazardous chemicals should be listed.
Write the date on the label when waste is first placed in the container. Do not keep waste longer than 6 months.
Write the date on the label when the container is full.
All containers must be kept closed except when adding waste.
You may not store full containers in the laboratory more than three days. Notify the Department of Environmental Health & Safety by filling out this form to request a pick up.
Box the containers for easy carrying. Label the box "Environmental Health & Safety."