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Tagged: Chemical Waste Management

  • Chemical Waste Disposal Flowchart

    Chemical Waste Disposal Flowchart (PDF)

  • Film Processing and Silver Waste Generation

    EHS FACT SHEET

    Film Processing and Silver Waste Generation

    Photo processing and film developing systems are routinely used at The Ohio State University for activities ranging from art projects to medical research.  Photo processing wastes may contain silver which is considered a toxic heavy metal by the Environmental Protection Agency. The silver is primarily present as soluble silver thiosulfate complex. Silver sulfide is present in smaller amounts.

  • Waste Chemical Disposal

    The University has very broad policies that require compliance by students, faculty, and staff. These policies involve the various air and water pollution rules, regulations, and standards issued by local, state, and federal agencies that govern waste chemicals. Except where permitted, there shall be no purposeful discharge of waste chemicals to sinks, drains, or sewers without the explicit authority of the regulating authority.

  • Chemical Waste Management Reference Guide

    The collection, transportation and characterization of hazardous chemical waste at the Ohio State University falls under the direction of the Environmental Affairs program. In accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) the program encourages generators to utilize various chemical minimization methods to reuse, reduce the quantity and toxicity of chemical waste. 

    What is hazardous waste?

  • Chemical Management Guidebook

    Chemical Management Guidebook (PDF)