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Chemical Waste: Waste Disposal Cans

  Solvents:  
  Segregate Halogenated from Non-Halogenated solvents in separate cans.
Use the red flammable safety cans available from Waste Management in either the 5 gallon or 2.5 gallon size.
red containers


  Phenol/Chloroform mixtures  
  Use the 1 gallon white glass lined metal safety cans available from Waste Management.
 white bottle


  Corrosive Waste (or photographic Fixer)  
  Use Polypropylene (PP) or HDPE Jerrycans or Carboys.
  JerryCan square HPDE    Carboy


  Miscellaneous liquid waste  
  (silver stain, Ethidium Bromide, Formaldehyde, stuff jugs, ect.) use 1 gallon widemouth jug available in the Central Supply Warehouse Catalog

*Remember that the Screw Top Lids are a separate catalog number and must be ordered separately!
 some bottle
 
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