Environmental Health & Safety
Sanitarian's Office
Waste Management
Improper handling or disposal of certain types of waste could be illegal and create unsafe conditions. Improper sharps disposal is a major concern as sharps could be misplaced onto patient food trays or into dirty linen and trash bags. Sharps must be disposed of immediately in approved sharps containers, without recapping the needle.
Waste Management Matrix for SMH
Important phone numbers to know:
- General waste questions or to schedule pickups or service
- SMH - Environmental Services ext. 5-6255
- Highland - Environmental Services ext. 1-7378
- Biohazardous Waste Information
- SMH - technical questions or to voice concerns, call Environmental Health & Safety ext. 5-8405
- Highland - Environmental Services ext. 1-7378
- Chemotherapeutic Waste Information
- SMH - technical questions or to voice concerns, call Environmental Health & Safety ext. 5-8405 or 5-9809
- Highland - Environmental Services ext. 1-7378
- Hazardous Chemical Waste (including mercury)
- SMH - Hazardous Waste Management ext. 5-2056
- Highland - Support Services ext. 1-7378
- Radioactive Waste
- SMH - Radiation Safety ext. 5-3781
- Highland - Radiation Safety Officer ext. 1-6279
- Recycling / Confidential Documents
- SMH - for paper, cardboard or confidential document disposal, call Environmental Services ext. 5-6255
- SMH - for used equipment, electronics, and furniture, call Facilities ext. 3-4567
- SMH - for batteries, call ext. 5-2056
- Highland - Environmental Services ext. 1-7378
QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?
Contact EH&S at (585) 275-3241 or e-mail EH&S Questions.
This page last updated 1/4/2012. Disclaimer.
