Is it okay to use a ‘Ziploc’ plastic bag for storage of chemically contaminated items?
Dry chemically contaminated debris can be collected in a closed container such as a closed zip-loc bag, if the bag is not degraded by the chemical over time. It must be labeled with the UVM yellow Laboratory Waste Accumulation sticker if you are accumulating the material over time. Ultimately, it must be tagged with our multi-part white Laboratory Waste tag for pick-up and disposal by Environmental Safety staff. If it contains no free liquid, spill clean up material may also be placed in a closed ziploc bag and tagged with the white multi-part Laboratory Waste tag. Never use a biohazard bag to store chemical debris.
