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Hazardous Waste

Categories of Waste

There are there major categories of waste:

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Universal Waste Policy

Clark University complies with all federal and state regulations regarding the storage, transport, and management of Universal Waste. Designated accumulation areas area located throughout the campus. A list of locations is available from the recycling center. The Central Storage Location is 501 Park Ave. All Universal Waste is processed by state and federally approved vendors. Waste batteries, pesticides, fluorescent lamps, and some mercury-containing devices are regulated by the government as Universal Waste. If you need to dispose of any such items, or electronic-related equipment, please contact the Physical Plant (ext. 7566). Clean-up kits for broken lamps and other broken Universal Waste are available from Gregg Janda in the Physical Plant (ext. 7566).

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Chemical Waste

Any chemical that can no longer be used or identified is considered a chemical waste. Any chemical waste that exhibits a hazardous characteristic and that is listed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) or the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP) as a hazardous waste, is considered a Hazardous Waste. Such waste is regulated and requires special management.

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Biological Waste

Any waste derived from a living thing or that comes into contact with living things is considered Biological Waste.

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Contact Information

Environmental Health and Safety

Office Location

Arthur M. Sackler Sciences Center
Room S108
Worcester, MA 01610

1-508-793-7280

1-508-793-7117

fabell@clarku.edu