UW - LA CROSSE

ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN

SUBJECT: Waste Disposal Procedures
RELEASED BY: Dan Sweetman
DATE: March 17, 1995

In an effort to continuously improve regulatory compliance, campus recycling, solid and hazardous waste programs please take the following steps if you want to dispose of any of the below listed wastes. Thanks for your cooperation.

Waste Oil: Place all used engine oil, gear oil, lubricating oil, hydraulic oil, cutting oil and tempering or quenching oils in a leak-proof, sealable non-glass container and provide to Building Custodial Staff. Make sure the container is labeled "waste oil". If you cannot locate a disposal container contact Dan Sweetman (785-6800).

Mercury: Contact Dan Sweetman (785-6800) if you have any switches, gauges, devices or any other source of waste liquid mercury.

Batteries: Dry cell batteries can be provided to Building Custodial Staff or small batteries sent through Campus Mail to Dan Sweetman, Maintenance and Stores. Contact Dan Sweetman (785-6800) for wet cell battery pickup.

Waste Spray Cans: Any waste spray cans containing a flammable or combustible material must not be disposed in trash containers or dumpsters unless it is empty and all of the compressed gas is exhausted. Do not intentionally release contents of the spray can to meet this criteria. Provide Building Custodial Staff with waste spray cans.

Waste Laboratory, Studio, Process or other Chemicals: Any hazardous materials, chemicals or other similar products and their residues, by-products, contaminated equipment or clean-up supplies may have to be treated as a hazardous waste if being disposed. Contact Dan Sweetman (785-6800) to conduct a hazardous waste survey if you generate any of these materials or similar substances that are designated as wastes.

Furthermore, Campus Policy regarding hazardous materials/waste include the following declarations.

  1. Do not provide waste chemicals or similar materials to Building Custodial Staff for disposal.
  2. Do not neutralize or dilute waste chemicals or similar materials and dump them in the sanitary sewer unless this is a component of a laboratory experiment.
  3. Do not accept chemicals unless you have a demonstrated use for the materials.

Call Dan Sweetman at 785-6800, Maintenance and Stores Building, if you have any questions related to this information or other workplace environmental health and safety issues.

UW-System policy prohibits disposal of personal items on campus property.


Who Do I Contact For Additional Information

For incidents or questions, contact Dan Sweetman, Environmental Health and Safety Manager, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, 855 East Avenue North, La Crosse, WI 54601 EMail: sweetman@mail.uwlax.edu Telephone: (608)785-6800 Fax: (608)785-6577

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