Hazardous Waste
Each Department is responsible for proper management and disposal of its chemical wastes. Each employee is also accountable for compliance with University policy and with federal, state, and local regulations governing chemical wastes generated within the department.
Failure to properly identify, handle, and dispose of hazardous waste places you at risk for criminal and/or civil prosecution.
The tools shown below are designed to assist you with management of your hazardous wastes. For additional guidance from EH&S, please contact Erik Tyge at ehtyge@memphis.edu or 901.678.2044.
Waste Management Tools:
"Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair, and Painting" Guidance from the EPA
"Less is Better" ACS guide to minimizing lab waste