Biological Waste
This is for Bio-Boxes and Infectious Sharps.
- Select the "Waste" icon. This will take you to a listing of all waste containers currently in your inventory.
- Click the “+Add a Waste Request” button, upper left.
- Check PI and Room information Complete required fields: For Waste Type: select "Biological"
For Container Type: select from drop-down menu (either bio-box or sharps container}
Location of Waste: use if necessary to describe where the waste is located within or around the lab. This is not the building and/or room number; these will be recorded automatically.
Fill out the container Information. Assume that the weight of each bio-box is 35 pounds. - Type Biohazard into the search box and click on the finger.
- When you are done scroll down and click on "Save".
- This will return you to the listing of waste containers with the newly created one at the top of the list.
- You will receive a conformation E-Mail and the EHS Hazardous Waste Staff will schedule a pick-up. Bio-boxes do not need to be labeled.