Liquid Biohazardous Waste

Liquid biohazardous waste including all r/sNAs* materials

Container for disposal or treatment Onsite treatment Where to place for pickup Who picks up the waste
Place in a suitable liquid handling container Disinfect with 1 part bleach to 9 parts liquid waste, or approved disinfectant per an IBC protocol, and sewer. Can also autoclave and sewer. (Do not sewer agar; handle as solid waste.) Download the Agar Disposal Poster to ensure agar is disposed of properly. Not applicable Not applicable
*Note: r/sNAs refers to recombinant/synthetic Nucleic Acids.

 

Liquid mixed biohazardous and radioactive waste (including r/sNAs*)

Container for disposal or treatment Onsite treatment Where to place for pickup Who picks up the waste
Place in suitable liquid handling container Disinfect with 1 part bleach to 9 parts liquid waste, or other appropriate disinfectant. NOTE: Do not use bleach with radioactive iodine. After disinfecting place in liquid radioactive waste container

HSRM

See See Managing Radioactive Waste

*Note: r/sNAs refers to recombinant/synthetic Nucleic Acids.