Chemical Waste Removal
The Hazardous Waste Disposal Program oversees the collection, handling, and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials from over 1,300
laboratories located on Virginia Tech's main campus, Virginia Tech's Physical Plant, and all agricultural research and extension centers.
This program ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations which govern the handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous
waste. The program also manages the recycling of batteries, mercury, oil, photo fixer and the disposal of light ballasts, and fluorescent
tubes.
Program Summary
The Chemical Waste Program provides safety practices for the packaging and disposal of chemical waste.
Chemical Waste Program Online
View the Chemical Waste Program.
Program Summary
The Chemical Waste Program provides safety practices for the packaging and disposal of chemical waste.
Chemical Waste Program Online
View the Chemical Waste Program.
Documents
FAQs
- How should fluorescent tubes and light ballasts be disposed?
- New Hazardous Waste Hazard Label Requirement - 2018
- How should I dispose of needles or other sharps?
- How do I handle laboratory waste?
- How are empty bottles and/or broken glass containers disposed of?
- What do I do with waste from nanotechnology research?