Stefan, MADEP implemented the attached policy for solvent contaminated industrial wipes in 1994. We use this policy in a wide range of applications.We find it to be wise and prudent and as the regulators like to say is sufficiently protective of the environment. Go to the following link http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/laws/solwiper.htm As we interpret this policy if we follow these guideline many items potentially contaminated are non hazardous. Best of Luck Jim > From: stefan.w**At_Symbol_Here**uconn.edu > Subject: Laboratory Debris > Date: February 1, 2007 9:46:25 AM EST > > Here at UConn we seem to attract the Regulatory agents that strive for > the most stringent interpretations of what constitutes a hazardous > waste. My question for the LIST is how you manage laboratory debris, > namely, tissues, paper towels and disposable gloves, that are part of > routine lab activities, and NOT associated with spill clean-up > activities. (If they are involved with spill clean-up, we consider them > hazardous waste.) > > For example, a KIMWIPE that a researcher uses to wipe a slide with a few > drops of methanol; how do you instruct the researcher to dispose of > that wipe? > > I'll be very interested in your responses..... > > -Stefan Wawzyniecki, CIH, CHMM > NRCC CHO > -- Jim Field Hazardous Materials Control Manager Environmental Health & Safety 303 Draper Hall University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 phone (413)545-5122 fax (413)545-2600 e-mail jmfield**At_Symbol_Here**ehs.umass.edu
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