Environmental Health and Safety

Hazardous Waste Management

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Hazardous Waste Management

EHS manages the disposal of hazardous waste generated in all University-owned buildings. EHS has developed extensive guidance and training on the proper management of hazardous waste from the point of generation to ultimate disposal off-site.

The proper management and disposal of chemical waste at Brown University must be compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

  • Hazardous wastes are defined in the Brown University Hazardous Waste Compliance Guidelines (PDF) and are required to be managed by Brown University to ensure proper disposal in compliance with all EPA RIDEM regulations.
  • The responsibility for the identification and handling of waste at its point of generation, also known as a Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA), rests with the individuals who have generated the waste.
  • Once waste has been identified in an area and all storage and management requirements outlined below have been met, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety will manage the pick-up, removal, and ultimate disposal of the waste in compliance with all applicable regulations.

Questions

Please reach out to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety with any questions regarding hazardous waste management.
Hazardous_Waste@Brown.edu

Submit Hazardous Waste Pick-up Request

10 Steps to Hazardous Waste Compliance

Compliant Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA)

  • Cap securely closed.
  • Compatible container in good condition.
  • Full chemical names on label.
  • Percentages listed and total 100%.
  • Name of generator.
  • Secondary containment in good condition, compatible and of sufficient volume to contain leaks.
  • Located near point of initial waste generation.
  • No stock chemicals, incompatibles or unlabeled containers in secondary containment.

Reminder: Red secondary containment trays and orange hazardous waste labels are available in all the stockrooms on campus at no charge for hazardous waste collection purposes only.

Locations and Contacts

Compliance

Resources

Contact

Hazardous Waste