CVPA Health & Safety Manual

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Waste Management Program

WASTE MANAGEMENT

General Waste

Recyclable Materials

Chemical Waste

Satellite Accumulation Waste

Radioactive Wastes

Biohazardous Wastes


INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

Housekeeping

Eye & Ear Protection


DOWNLOADS

Consent Form

Fire & Accident Procedures

Hazardous Materials Label Sample

Incident/Accident Form

Material Safety Data Sheet

Violation Form

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

DEFINITION

Wastes with recycling potential or unneeded materials which may be of use to others.

EXAMPLES:

  • Office paper
  • Unneeded chemicals and related products
  • Steel or plastic 16, 30- and 55-gallon containers

EXCLUDED AT THIS TIME: This list is subject to change. For the latest restrictions please contact the recycling coordinator in Facilities.

  • Glass
  • Newspaper
  • Cardboard
  • Colored ledger paper
Packaging Guidelines
If Discarding: Then:
Recyclable waste paper Place in recycling boxes.
Unneeded chemicals
  1. Verify that the chemical is uncontaminated and of specified quality.
  2. Verify that sufficient material remains to be of use to someone else
  3. Tape a note to the container lid indicating "Reuse"
Large steel or plastic chemical containers
  1. Insure that all liquid has been removed.
  2. If container contained a hazardous material, call The EH&S Office x- 8242 for instructions.
  3. Loosely install bungs.
  4. Place drum on loading dock or outside building. Notify The EH&S Office.
Disposal Information
For: Then:
Trash, recycling or paper pickup Call Facilities at 8100
Pick of unneeded chemicals Call The EH&S Office at 8242 E-mail The EH&S Office at hazwaste@umassd.edu
Removal of large chemical containers. Call The EH&S Office at 8242 E-mail The EH&S Office at hazwaste@umassd.edu