Chemical and hazardous waste

Guidance for chemical and hazardous waste disposal, including chemicals, hood filters and batteries.

Chemical waste

Chemicals should be disposed in line with the disposal route stated in the appropriate Safe System of Work in your COSHH forms.

Try to recycle unwanted chemicals by advertising to the wider School community. 

Labelling Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste stickers must be completed and attached to each item for disposal, unless they are still in the manufacturer’s original packaging.

They are available to collect from the following locations:  

Building Collection Point 
Ashworth complex On safety noticeboards 
Roger Land Room G.35, shelf above photocopier 
WaddingtonRoom 2.08, filing cabinet drawers opposite photocopier
RutherfordRoom 1.01, shelf above photocopier 
Swann On the safety noticeboard opposite the lifts on each floor
SBS Hazardous waste label (302.63 KB / PDF)

Guidance for completing labels

Remember that the people handling the waste will not have knowledge of the work you do, so write clearly and fill in all sections of the labels.

Please avoid chemical formulas and write the chemical name in full. This is to ensure the safe handling and storage of the chemicals.  

To dispose of single items (chemicals, filters, rechargeable batteries, mercury bulbs), please complete a chemical uplift request and ensure the packages are clearly labelled with a hazardous waste sticker.  

Organic solvents should be collected in 2.5L bottles (consider recycling old glass Winchester or plastic bottles but only when thoroughly rinsed).   

Ensure items are clearly labelled with waste disposal sticker (see above for locations).  

Some items may need to stay in your lab until removal can be arranged by the specialist waste contractor (every 3-6 months). 

BuildingCollection Point
Ashworth and March BuildingsSubmit a chemical uplift request for Ashworth & March
Roger Land BuildingSubmit a chemical uplift request for Roger Land
Waddington and Rutherford BuildingsSubmit a chemical uplift request for Rutherford & Waddington
Swann and JCMB BuildingsSubmit a chemical uplift request for Swann & JCMB

 

 


If you have a large number of chemicals to dispose, please complete the form below and send this to your building manager and/or building assistant. 

 

If you have items with unknown contents, please complete the spreadsheet form below (second sheet) with as much information as possible. 

Please remember to include a photo and send the completed sheet to your building manager/WCCB lab manager. 

 

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