Disposal guidelines - Downtown campus only
Autoclaved biological waste, biological waste that a laboratory has already sterilized through autoclaving, is disposed of through regular garbage. In order to manage this waste stream properly, it is mandatory for all users to follow these guidelines:
- The waste must be properly autoclaved and verified with a biological indicator.
- Line boxes with the clear plastic bags.
- Affix user identification to the outside.
- Make sure there is no liquid left in the autoclaved bags.
- Bring boxes to the hazardous waste room or where the custodial staff normally pick up autoclaved waste (building specific).
- If you can't certify that your waste is completely sterilized, you have to dispose of it as biomedical waste.
The same procedure applies to autoclaved sharps containers, as well as non-contaminated sharps containers (no need to autoclave).
Containers
The following containers must be used to properly dispose of autoclaved biomedical waste, as well as non-contaminated sharps:
Inside Life Sciences Complex (McIntyre, Bellini, Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute)
For Bellini, Goodman and McIntyre, autoclaved waste can go directly in the regular waste compactor located next to the loading dock area.
Dedicated yellow bins, provided by Hazardous Waste Management.
- Yellow bins are found only in the Stewart Biology garbage room next to the loading dock (third floor).
- If bins are full, use the white box stored in the hazardous waste room.
Outside of Life Sciences Complex
Dedicated white cardboard containers, provided by Hazardous Waste Management.
- Empty boxes will be stored in hazardous waste rooms
