Introduction EHS offers pickup services for all hazardous (chemical) waste generated on the West Lafayette campus. A waste pickup request should be submitted through EHSA online (refer to prior ...

Chemical waste is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It cannot be disposed of in regular trash or in the sewer system.

Personnel from EH&S will respond to chemical pick-up request within 72 hours of receipt of request. Unknown chemicals will not be removed from the laboratory. Review the Laboratory Safety Manual [PDF] ...

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Pickup Procedures Prior to pickup, all waste must be placed in a designated area within the room where the waste was generated. All waste must be placed in an appropriate container. All containers ...