Biohazardous Waste

Disposal of Biohazardous Waste Material:

Biohazardous waste is normally autoclaved and rendered non-hazardous by the user. After proper autoclaving, it may be disposed of as non-hazardous waste assuming there are no other hazards associated with the material (such as toxic chemicals, radioactive substances or sharps).

See section 3.5 on this page: Waste Disposal in the Department of Biological Sciences.

Links:

• Autoclave Use and Safety in the Department of Biological Sciences
• Office of Environmental Health and Safety Biomedical Research Laboratory Waste Management Guidelines (PDF, 122.8kb) (August 28, 2007)