How are infectious materials disposed?
These materials are formally known as Regulated Medical Waste (RMW); its classification and disposal is governed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Containers for disposal are provided by the University in the form of rigid sharps containers or plastic bags. Sharps containers are for needles, syringes, blades, ALL pipets, ALL contaminated glass items, and any other materials that might rip a red bag. The bags are for gloves, bench coverings, tissue culture flasks, and petri dishes.
