Biological Toxins Waste Disposal
| Container for disposal or treatment | Where to place for pickup | Who picks up the waste |
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Place in a suitable container for treatment Liquid waste: Treat with 10% (1:9 v/v) bleach for at least 30 minutes or other proven effective inactivating agent |
If the toxin is in a hazardous chemical mixture, put in hazardous chemical waste container after treatment with inactivating agent — no longer a biological toxin hazard. | HSRM See Chemical Waste Guidelines |
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Place in a suitable container for treatment Solid waste containing low molecular weight toxin: Place waste in a yellow bag for incineration |
Next to regular lab trash container | Call (612) 625-6481 for yellow bag & yellow barrel delivery & pickup |
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Place in a suitable container for treatment Solid waste containing proteinaceous toxin: Autoclave waste at 121°C for 60 minutes or place in a red biohazard bag |
Place autoclaved bag in regular waste container or place red bag next to regular lab trash container | Facilities Management (FM) |