CVPA Health & Safety Manual

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Waste Management Program

WASTE MANAGEMENT

General Waste

Recyclable Materials

Chemical Waste

Satellite Accumulation Waste

Radioactive Wastes

Biohazardous Wastes


INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

Housekeeping

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GENERAL WASTE

DEFINITION

Wastes not contaminated with hazardous chemical, infectious, radioactive or other physical agents.

EXAMPLES:

  • Office wastes
  • Glass and plastic ware
  • Uncontaminated animal bedding
  • Uncontaminated biological materials
  • Chemically-or physically-treated infectious wastes
Packaging Guidelines
If Discarding: Then:
Office wastes (see Recyclable
Materials for paper wastes)
Place waste in trash receptacle.
Disposable glass
  1. Place plastic bag inside "Glass Only" box or similar puncture-proof container.
  2. When full, seal bag, and close box with tape.
Uncontaminated animal bedding
  1. Place dry bedding in a paper or plastic bag.
  2. Place wet bedding in a plastic bag or plastic-lined paper bag.
  3. Fill bag 3/4 full; staple or seal with tape, plastic tie, or other secure means.
Biological material (non-infectious)
  1. Ensure that material(s) is non-infectious (see Biohazardous Waste.)
Disposal Information
For: Then:
Office, glass, and regular trash
  1. Custodian will remove from your location, and take to area dumpster.
Animal bedding
  1. Place in outside dumpster.
Biological materials (non-hazardous)
  1. Liquids should be poured down the drain.
  2. Semi-solid materials should be placed in a plastic bag and disposed of in trash receptacles.
  3. Solid materials should be placed in regular trash receptacles, except for glass items which should be disposed of in "Glass Only" box.