Hazardous Waste Disposal Manual

The EHSO Health and Safety Section and Radiation Safety Section have worked jointly to develop a waste disposal manual designed to provide guidance regarding disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. While this manual was designed primarily for research and clinical laboratories, all personnel at UIC should find useful information.

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LINKS FROM WASTE DISPOSAL MANUAL

Web links mentioned in the Waste Disposal Manual are provided below.

Chapter
Hypertext Link
1
Chemical Hygiene Plan
4
Free Chemicals
5
Less is Better
7
Carcinogenic Chemicals - Use the "Search the NTP Database" function to obtain information about specific carcinogens. i.e., search for the chemical of interest. You can also check the NTP Report on Carcinogens.
7
Title 35: Environmental Protection, Part 721: Identification and Listing of Hazardous Wastes
8
Non-hazardous Chemicals
12
Chemical Removal Form
23
Acceptable recyclable materials in each building
23
Waste Reduction & Recycling Program
23
Service Desk:   email link     Web link
24
F-listed wastes and all P-listed wastes