Five general principles of waste minimization apply just as well to the smaller-scale operations of research laboratories as they do to industrial settings: Chemicals can be ordered conservatively to ...

Every experiment produces results—and byproducts. Plastics, solvents, and energy use add up quickly in research settings, but a growing number of laboratories are showing that waste doesn’t have to be ...

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Office is responsible for properly disposing of chemical waste generated by laboratories and other campus operations. The following information should assist ...

John B. Carberry (chair) is director of environmental technology for E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, where he has been employed since 1965. Since 1988, he has been involved with initiatives to ...

A cart sits in a classroom lab with multiple shelves loaded with white and amber bottles of chemicals. The labels show many different brands and time periods, and some are peeling. Legacy chemicals ...

Designed specifically for academic research environments, this Hazardous Waste Generator's Guide helps university labs navigate the complex requirements of hazardous waste management. From identifying ...