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Due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend from Thursday November 26 to Sunday November 29, all regulated waste pick up, including chemical wastes, radioactive wastes and biosharp pick-ups will be performed prior to the holiday during the morning of Wednesday, November 25th. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the EHS Office at 617-452-3477. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Environment, Health and Safety Office at MIT provides guidance and
support to the MIT community on the proper management of our regulated
waste. For more information on proper waste management or to request
a Biohazard Sharps Waste Collection, Chemical Waste Collection, Radioactive
Waste Collection or Radioactive Mixed Waste Collection (radioactive
/ chemical) follow the links below:
Asbestos
For general information on the proper management and disposal of waste asbestos,
please call the EHS Office at 617-452-3477, or e-mail us at environment@mit.edu .
Biological
Waste
To request a Sharps Waste Collection please contact the Biosharps team at
biosharps@mit.edu . To properly dispose of biohazard waste, please review
Treatment and Disposal Methods for Biologically Contaminated Solid and
Liquid Wastes. Or for general information on the proper management and
disposal of biohazard waste, please call us at 617-452-3477, or e-mail us
at environment@mit.edu .
Biological Mixed Waste (Biological/Chemical)
To request a Biological/Chemical Mixed Waste Collection, inactivate biological
component with a treatment which will not increase the chemical hazard associated
with the waste. Then package for shipment as chemical waste. Autoclaving
is not recommended, under heat and pressure some chemicals may explode or
become volatile. Please follow the Chemical Waste Collection process described
below. Or for general information the proper management and disposal of biological
mixed waste, call us at 617-452-3477 (2-EHSS) or at environment@mit.edu .
Biological Mixed Waste (Biological/Radioactive)
To request a Biological Radioactive Mixed Waste Collection, please inactivate
biological component with a treatment which will not volatilize radioactive
component of waste. Disinfectant used must be compatible with radiation waste
storage and packaging rules (pH, etc.). Package for shipment as radioactive
waste. Autoclaving radioactive waste is on a case by case basis. Autoclaving
is not recommended where radioactive off gases may be released. Please call
and leave a detailed message with Chris Tavares at 617-258-5641. Or for
general information the proper management and disposal of biological mixed
waste, call Justin Adams at 617-452-3270 or at environment@mit.edu .
Chemical Waste
To request a Chemical Waste Collection ,
please fill out and submit the information in this form. For general information
on the proper management and disposal of chemical waste, call us at 617-452-3477,
or e-mail us at environment@mit.edu .
Radioactive Waste
To request a Radioactive Waste
Collection please fill out and submit the information in this
form. If you have any problems or questions, please call and leave
a detailed message at 617-253-3674. Or for general information on
the proper management and disposal of radioactive waste, call us
at 617-452-3477 (2-EHSS), or e-mail us at environment@mit.edu
.
Radioactive Mixed Waste (Radioactive / Chemical)
To request a Radioactive Mixed Waste Collection, please call and
leave a detailed message at 617-253-3674. Or for general information
on the proper management and disposal of radioactive mixed waste,
call us at 617-452-3477 (2-EHSS), or e-mail us at environment@mit.edu
.
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