Medical Waste
Pharmacy
· Chemotherapy Drugs – Discarded and Outdated
· Pharmaceuticals – Listed in 40CFR261.33
· Solvents – i.e., Acetone, Alcohols, Phenol, Lindane, Xylene
· Batteries – Alkaline, Lithium, Lead Acid, Cadmium
Laboratory / Histology / Pathology
· Solvents from Tissue Processing, i.e Xylene
· Ethanol, Formalin < 5%, Lab Packs
· Mineral Acids – i.e., Sulfuric, HCL, Nitric, Phosphoric
· Mercury Containing Stains
· Gases and Cylinders
· Test Reagents
· Fixative w/Mercury Compounds
· Must be non-infectious
Radiology
· Developer / Fixer Solutions
· X-Ray Film NOT for Recovery
· Barium Solutions and Cocktails
· Must be radioactive free
Facility Operations / Engineering
· Universal Waste – Bulbs, Batteries
· Manometers, Thermometers and Thermostats
· Aerosols – i.e., Paint, Cleaners
· E-Waste, Electronics, TV Monitors, Computers, Instrumentation
· Medical Equipment Recycle
· Paint and Solvent, Cleaner Solutions and Used Oils