Is waste hazardous glass (broken glass pasteur pipettes, microscope slides, coverslips)?
• a. YES: Put in a broken glass discard container (sturdy cardboard box lined with sturdy plastic bag and marked as “broken glass discard”; commercially prepared boxes [broken glass disposal cartons] are available from scientific supply vendors, e.g. Fisher, VWR, CMS). When full, close bag, seal box with tape and place near normal trash for custodial staff to pick up. • b. NO: Discard in normal trash can, which should be lined with a plastic bag. Be sure it is before you use it. Custodians are to take the bag out of the container rather than handle the waste itself.
