Have questions about how to dispose of your waste? Contact the Environmental Services Facility for more information or download the Hazardous Waste Management Information Sheet. Approved and properly packed waste must be taken to the designated waste accumulation areas in your building or department. Generators should contact their facility managers or supervisors to find out where these locked areas are located and/or to obtain keys.

• Biological Waste
• Chemical Waste
• Solvent/Oil Waste
• Non-Regulated Contaminated Solid Waste
• Photographic Waste
• Asbestos Waste

Biological Waste

Not sure which risk group your biological waste falls into? Visit Biosafety Risk Assessments for more information.

Risk Group 1

• Autoclave in clear, unlabeled autoclave bags
• Double bag with clear bags and ensure no leaks
• Affix biological waste disposal tag (red)
• Indicate Risk Group 1 on tag
• Attach generator barcode sticker on tag

Risk Group 2

• Autoclave and package in orange biohazard bags
• Double bag with clear bags and ensure no leaks
• Affix biological waste disposal tag (red)
• Indicate Risk Group 2 on tag
• Attach generator barcode sticker on tag

Sharps Waste

• Collect in red or yellow autoclavable sharps containers
• Ensure lid is securely closed/locked
• Autoclave
• Affix biological waste disposal tag (red) with generator barcode

Human Anatomical / Human Blood & Fluids

• Double bag in red bags; ensure no leaks
• Affix biological waste disposal tag (red) with generator barcode
• Store in freezer for pickup

Pathological Waste

• Package in a black 6 mil polypropylene bags
• Double bag to ensure no leaks; do not exceed 10 kg
• Affix biological waste disposal tag (red)
• Attach generator barcode sticker on tag
• Store in freezer for pick-up

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Chemical Waste

• Check if the chemical is included on the “non-hazardous” list!  Some chemicals can safely be thrown out with your normal garbage or down the drain.
• Obtain approval through the online Chemical Inventory System
• Segregate chemical by hazard class
• Ensure package is less than 10kg
• Fill the box with packaging material (Styrofoam , vermiculite or other)
• Package the material in a heavy duty cardboard box
• Tape the box closed
• Affix the approval form to the box (in an envelope)
• Print generator contact info on the envelope
• Print hazard class and authorization number on the top of the box
• Bring boxes to your building hazardous waste designated collection area

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Solvent/Oil Waste

• Collect in red jerry cans
• Ensure cap is tight and there are no leaks
• Affix flammable liquid tag (blue)
• Indicate halogenated, non-halogenated or oil waste
• Attach generator barcode sticker on tag

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Non-Regulated Contaminated Solid Waste

• Double bag waste in thick clear garbage bags
• Ensure no liquid; do not exceed 10 kg
• Package in a heavy duty cardboard box
• Affix non-regulated contaminated solid waste tag
• (yellow)
• Indicate waste type on tag
• Attach generator barcode sticker on tag

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Photographic Waste

• Segregate fixer and developer
• Collect in 20 liter red jerry cans
• Affix photochemical tag (purple)
• Indicate waste type on tag
• Attach generator barcode sticker on tag

Asbestos Waste

Asbestos waste must be disposed of according to the Provincial Hazardous Waste Regulation. All asbestos waste must be disposed at a site approved by the BC Ministry of Environment.

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