What's new @ HWM?Reminder: keep your chemical inventory up to date!It is now mandatory to use myLab to keep track of your laboratory chemical inventory. Don't forget to remove items from your inventory when you submit a request for chemical waste disposal! New procedure for Autoclaved biomedical waste disposal (Downtown campus)If your laboratory is disposing of autoclaved biomedical waste in the regular garbage, this announcement is for you! Starting February 26th 2013, a new procedure is in place. For more details, follow this link! Mercury thermometer exchange programHazardous Waste Management is proud to be a partner of this program. Details on the procurement website www.mcgill.ca/procurement/howto/thermometers Plexiglass shield for 4L and 1L containersWe still have a few plexiglass shielding custom made for our 4L (65$) and 1L (40$) radioactive waste containers. To order, call 5066. You will need to provide a FOAPAL before ordering.
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Waste disposal at McGill
The HWM has disposal guidelines, and handles various types of wastes for internal and external clients:
Radioactive waste
Find out how to collect, package, label, and dispose of various types of radioactive waste, and also how to reduce RA waste through delay and decay of radioisotopes.
Chemical waste
How to package and label your chemical waste and have it ready for collection by the HWM.
Biomedical waste
Safe disposal of biomedical waste requires proper packaging and care.
Bulk waste
If you produce bulk waste in solid or liquid form, find out more on how to package it properly for disposal.
Waste pickups
If you have waste products that need to be collected, first prepare your inventory to pick up and submit it to us. We will get in touch with you to schedule an appointment. If your building has a waste room, see also our regular pickup schedule across both campuses (your inventory list will still be required).
Recycling
We handle recyclable hazardous materials and other items that cannot be accepted via the university's recycling program, such as batteries, appliances, and various metals.
