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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Biology Specimen Disposal
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 8:42:33 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Biology Specimen Disposal
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 14:42:54 +0100
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Hi Laura,

Hope all is well.  =46rom the 1940s, I would assume formaldehyde.  Formaldehyde is hazardous and needs to be disposed off following your state's regs on disposal. You will have to use a licensed hauler.  Make sure your school or district has an EPA ID number which is needed for disposal. I would contact your state dept of environmental services for help and guidance. In all cases your school has to be formaldehyde free.

Brian Wazlaw
Laboratory Safety Consultant 

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On Jun 2, 2014, at 10:01 PM, Laura Damon <ldamon**At_Symbol_Here**FVCC.EDU> wrote:

Hi All,

 

We are cleaning out and remodeling our biology lab and have LOTS of preserved specimens, some from as far back as the  1940=E2=80™s.  The biology folks want to discard these.  My question=E2=80=A6is there any way to dispose of them other than through a hazardous waste facility?  I assume most are stored in formaldehyde solution.

 

Thanks in advance for your wisdom and replies.

 

Laura L Damon

Coordinator of Instructional Safety and Chemical Hygiene

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT

406-756-3967

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