Biohazardous Waste

Biohazardous waste generated at UNH must be chemically disinfected, physically inactivated, or shipped off-site for incineration following procedures in the UNH Biohazardous Waste Disposal Plan.

Chemicals and radiologicals ARE NOT allowed in any biological waste stream. Contact the Hazardous Materials Manager or Radiation Safety Officer for guidance on disposal of these materials.

Medical Sharps & Contaminated Glass Disposal

Medical sharps or glass that has been in contact with infectious materials:		Disposal Procedure
Needles Syringes Scalpels Razor blades	Microscope slides Cover slips Glass cuvettes Capillary tubes

Uncontaminated Glass Disposal

Glass that has been chemically disinfected:	Disposal Procedure
Microscope slides Cover slips Glass cuvettes Capillary tubes

Liquid Infectious Waste Disposal

Liquid lab waste that is infectious or has been in contact with infectious material:		Disposal Procedure
Cultures Blood Bodily fluids	Cell culture media Other liquid media (e.g. buffers, etc.)

Solid Infectious Waste Disposal

Non-glass solid or semi-solid lab waste that is infectious or has been in contact with infectious material:		Disposal Procedure
Plates Tubes Gloves	Paper Serological pipettes Pipette tips USDA regulated soil/soil residue