I like the idea of 2-3 gallon plastic pails. Frankly, if they break something bigger, it might be nice that they have to ask specifically where to put it (we are a small school - it will get put in the right place). I?m just trying to keep regular trash/refuse out of containers that we have to purchase, as it?s kind of pricey to do it that way.

Now - can somebody give me a good source for 2-3 gallon buckets (cheap - less than $5 per)? Just curious. Thanks. It would be nice if they came with lids.

Dave

> On Apr 30, 2015, at 1:10 PM, Nail, John wrote:
>
> I protect my cardboard sharps boxes from wet floors by putting them on
> plant stands or on 8x8x16" concrete blocks.
>
> On 4/30/15 10:51 AM, "Wayne Wood" wrote:
>
>> I'm not a big fan of the cardboard boxes for collecting sharps. Repeated
>> floor washing which makes the cardboard wet, combined with a good sized
>> load in the box, has resulted in the bottom of the box falling out at
>> collection time, in at least 2 instances I am aware of.
>>
>> W.
>>
>> Wayne Wood | Associate Director, University Safety (EHS), University
>> Services - Directeur Adjoint, Direction de la pre´vention (SSE), Services
>> universitaires | McGill University | 3610 rue McTavish Street, 4th floor
>> | Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1Y2 | Tel: (514) 398-2391
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf
>> Of Wilhelm, Monique
>> Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 10:03 AM
>> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
>> Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] broken glass containers
>>
>> We don't have this problem very much. Only occasional paper or gloves.
>> We keep ours next to our trash cans.
>>
>> Monique Wilhelm
>> Laboratory Supervisor/Adjunct Lecturer/Chem Club Co-Advisor Department of
>> Chemistry & Biochemistry University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI 48502
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf
>> Of Osterby, Meg
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 1:43 PM
>> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
>> Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] broken glass containers
>>
>> I had some laminated, colored, half page posters made that say, "Stop!
>> Broken glass ONLY in this box." I taped them across the opening in the
>> glass box, but attached with chemical resistant labeling tape at only one
>> side, so it is easily moved out of the way to put broken glassware in.
>> Since doing so, I only get broken glass in the boxes, and you're right,
>> before this there was paper towels, used disposable gloves, etc. in the
>> boxes.
>>
>> Meg
>>
>> Meg Osterby
>> Lead Chemistry Instructor
>> Western Technical College
>> 400 7th St. N.
>> LaCrosse, WI 54601
>> osterbym**At_Symbol_Here**westerntc.edu
>> 608-789-4714
>>
>> "It's better to be careful 100 times, than to be killed once."
>> Mark Twain
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf
>> Of David Roberts
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 10:39 AM
>> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
>> Subject: [DCHAS-L] broken glass containers
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> While I recognize that this is not totally relevant to this group, I want
>> to ask people about broken glass and how they handle/manage it. For us -
>> we have performed EPA audits (by EPA lawyers as well as IDEM) and
>> discovered that it does not need to be handled as hazardous waste, and
>> thus can be disposed of in regular trash. However, managing broken glass
>> is mostly an OSHA thing to protect our staff who clean rooms and dispose
>> of regular refuse.
>>
>> So for us - the way I presently handle it is to have large boxes in labs
>> for disposal of glass. When they fill, I go around, pick them up, and
>> take them to the dumpster - where they are then taken to our local trash
>> transfer station.
>>
>> With that said - I routinely purchase broken glass boxes (31 high boxes
>> that are clearly labeled - you all know them). Students quickly fill
>> these up with used gloves, kimwipes, pipets, and other random things.
>>
>> My question is this: Has anybody been successful at having such boxes
>> around and ending up with them filled with only glass? Should I use
>> smaller boxes placed in hoods, or just smaller boxes on bench tops or
>> ?????? I1m just looking for options - these boxes are a bit expensive
>> but also they are dangerous. I1ve had a few incidents where I1ve picked
>> up a full box and a pipet speared through the box right in to my hand.
>> The weight is a bit much - so I1m certain to go to bench top ones and
>> ones in hoods.
>>
>> I was just curious as to what others have found that works. The
>> situation I presently have does not work well - at least not with
>> undergrads.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dave

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