LaGuardia Community College Waste Disposal Guideline

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1 LaGuardia Community College Waste Disposal Guideline Table Contents o Aerosol Spray Cans Page 2 o Batteries Page 3 o Computers and Other Electronics Page 4 o Fluorescent lamp or Light Bulbs Page 5 o Helium Tanks Page 6 o Ink / Toner Cartridges Page 7 o Medical and Bio Hazardous Waste Page 8 o Mercury Containing Equipment Page 9 o Paper Mate Liquid Paper Correction Pen Page 10 o Pesticides, Herbicides, etc. Page 11 o Used Chemicals and Hazardous Materials Page 12 EHS 1 Revised October 2018

2 Aerosol Spray Cans Some Example of Aerosol Cans Spray paint, compressed air, WD-40 etc. Used and non-working Aerosol Spray Cans cannot be thrown in regular trash, please contact the EHS office at ext or Chemical Hygiene Officer at ext for disposal EHS 2 Revised October 2018

3 Batteries Non - Leaking Leaking Alkaline Batteries Non - Alkaline Batteries Standard non- rechargeable batteries used in toys and electronics Ni-Cad & lithium batteries used small sealed lead-acid batteries, cell-phone batteries, radio batteries, laptop batteries, or any other rechargeable batteries, etc. Disposal Ordinary trash For Collection and Disposal Contact: EHS Office ext Cleanup and Disposal Contact: EHS Office ext Or CHO ext EHS 3 Revised October 2018

4 Computers and Other Electronics Remove any batteries (follow battery disposal information) Fill out the salvage form Return form to property manager for pickup and disposal Property manager: Ivan Correa, ext EHS 4 Revised October 2018

5 Fluorescent lamp or Light Bulbs Non - Incandescent Bulbs Fluorescent lamps, high intensity lamps, neon lamps, mercury vapor lamps, high-pressure sodium lamps, metal halide lamps, etc. Incandescent Bulbs Standard non-efficiency old fashion light bulb If Broken If Unbroken Broken/Unbroken Contact EHS at ext Contact Building Operation at ext Ordinary trash Projector Lamps Projector Lamps and projector bulbs contain mercury that can be harmful to the environment if they are not disposed of correctly. Projector Lamp Source Recycling Program 555 Riverwalk Parkway Tonawanda New York EHS 5 Revised October 2018

6 Helium Tanks Please note that disposal procedure, for any helium tanks brought on campus, is to remove the valve stem with a wrench and place in scrap metal when it s complete used up. Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at ext for disposal. EHS 6 Revised October 2018

7 Ink / Toner Cartridges Most inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and toner bottles can be recycled by sending it back to the manufacturer. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Environmental Health and Safety Office at ext Place all toners / ink cartridges in a sealable plastic bag, package all cartridges in shipping box and bring the box to main loading dock (MB98). When you drop off the box, please inform the staff that they are used toner cartridges, which need to be shipped. Cartridge Return Center 325 Weakly Road Calexico, CA EHS 7 Revised October 2018

8 Medical and Bio Hazardous Waste Some Examples of Medical and Bio Hazardous Waste These include, but are not limited to wastes generated from diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings and animals in research, or in the production and testing of biologicals. Waste Disposal Guideline Potentially infectious Materials: This includes saliva, vomit, urine, semen or vaginal secretions, skin, tissue, cell cultures and other bodily fluids containing blood Contaminated & Sharps (i.e. Syringes, scalpel blades, razer blades, etc.) Use appropriate protective equipment (Gloves, tongs, etc.) Collect in biohazard waste bags or containers Store in puncture/leak proof containers and contact EHS for collection and disposal information Use appropriate protective equipment (Gloves, tongs, etc.) Deposit in puncture resistant red sharps containers, or Deposit in sharps collection boxes located near the main security post in each building. In the event of a blood spill: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEANUP, unless you have been previously trained by EHS Contact For labs: Contact Lab Technician Public Safety at (718) Environmental Health and Safety at (718) EHS 8 Revised October 2018

9 Mercury Containing Equipment Some Examples of Equipment Containing Mercury Mercury thermometers, thermostats, barometers, manometers, temperature and pressure gauges, mercury switches, etc. Any equipment containing mercury cannot be thrown in the trash. Please contact the EHS office at ext for disposal. EHS 9 Revised October 2018

10 Paper Mate Liquid Paper Correction Pen Liquid Paper / Paper Mate Liquid Paper All Purpose Liquid Paper, Paper Mate Liquid Paper Correction Pen, All Purpose Correction Pen, Mini Correction Pen, AutoFlo Correction Pen, etc. Disposed as hazardous waste unless the liquid has been completely used up. Please contact Environmental Health and Safety Office at ext or Chemical Hygiene Officer at ext EHS 10 Revised October 2018

11 Pesticides, Herbicides, etc. It is illegal to have pesticides on the campus (either commercial or household brands) if you are not a licensed contractor. If you find any please contact the Environmental Health and Safety Office at ext EHS 11 Revised October 2018

12 Used Chemicals and Hazardous Materials Some Examples of Used Chemicals Cleaning chemicals, paints, oils, lab chemicals, etc. Report Spills Immediately to EHS Office at ext ON CAMPUS Call Public Safety to report any injuries or exposures. Isolate area of spill/leak. Do not attempt to clean. Alert others in immediate area. If known, note any characteristics about the spilled material. NEAR CAMPUS Follow CUNYAlert Emergency Notification System messaging for shelter-in-place or evacuation instructions. Sign up for CUNYAlert on LaGuardia s website EHS 12 Revised October 2018