Radioactive Waste Disposal
Please follow these guidelines when dealing with radioactive waste:
- Storage: If possible, store radioactive waste in remote area of the laboratory.
- Disposal: Solid & LS Vials - Segregate by half-life, place in black opaque bag, complete and attach radioactive material waste tag, and close securely with a plastic tie wrap. Call x4111 to arrange for pick-up.
- Biological (Animal): Segregate by half-life; place in two black opaque bags; complete and attach radioactive material waste tag; Call x4111 to arrange for pick-up.
- Liquid: Collect in a plastic one gallon jug; complete and attach hazardous materials tag; Call x4111 to arrange for pick-up.
Please contact EH&S if you need radioactive material waste tags.

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