Hazardous waste
Asbestos
Please refer to the Asbestos Management Policy: waste surveys, testing, inspections and removals are managed through Facilities Management Hard Services.
Biological waste
Find out more about biosafety at the University.
Chemical Waste
- Book your collection by filling in a Chemical waste form (Office document, 174kB)
The specialist chemical waste contractor will then contact you with details of your collection.
General chemical guidelines
Always follow the chemical health and safety procedures and ensure your chemicals and chemical wastes are correctly stored and segregated:
- keep flammables and oxidisers apart,
- water reactives evolve into flammable gas – keep apart from aqueous liquids (and subsequently oxidisers),
- acid sensitive chemicals evolve into toxic gas – keep apart from acids,
- keep acids apart from bases,
- chemicals with more than one hazard can be put with either category.
Labelling
Ensure your chemicals and waste are correctly labelled. Download and print your own Chemical-signs-laminate (PDF, 97kB) and Chemical-sticky-labels (PDF, 194kB) , or contact us to order some.
Clinical and medical waste (including sharps)
Follow the Hazardous waste flow chart (PDF, 318kB) .
Mercury
Items containing mercury require a specialist chemical disposal. Please complete a Chemical waste form (Office document, 174kB)
Common sources of mercury include:
- thermometers
- switches
- burners
- projector bulbs
- lamps.
Radioactive materials
Follow the radiation guidelines.