Do's and Don'ts of Waste Container Choices

plastic and metal containiers that you should not use
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  • Never use food-grade containers to store chemicals
  • Never store corrosives in metal containers

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Double labeling causes confusion

Example of how you should not use double labels

  • Never place two orange or green waste lab label on a container
  • Use one or the other

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Laboratory Waste Accumulation Container label

Laboratory Waste Accumulation Container label

  • This label must be filled out and placed on the waste container as soon as one drop of liquid (or solid contaminated debris) is added to the container.

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