Waste Disposal Biolab & OM

Laboratory Waste

For disposal of other laboratory waste not contaminated hazardous or genetically modified organisms, see this instructions:

• Notes on disposal from BCP Material Management (in English)
• Notes on recycling and waste management from the Sustainability & Energy Unit (in English)

Laboratory Waste contaminated with hazardous or genetically modified organisms (S1,  S2 & RG2)

All waste contaminated with hazardous or genetically modified organisms (S1,  S2 & RG2) is collected separately in labelled waste contrainers for liquid, solid and sharp items, repsectively (see images) and needs to be autoclaved! Afterwards the waste can be discareded as normal waste.

Waste containing hazardous chemical substances, that cen evaporate during autuclave procedure, are not allowed to be autoclaved. 

Collect sharp items (syringes, glass pipettes, glass slides, etc.) in special containers. Close the lid, if they are full (lid cannot be opened again) and autoclave them.

Waste contaminated with RG2 & S1/S2 organisms

Waste container for sharp items contaminated with RG2 & S1/S2 organisms