[Histonet] RE: NBF waste disposal

[Connolly, Brett M]

Sharon,

IMO - in today's world no laboratory waste should "go down the drain". It is just not an environmentally responsible practice - and it all ends up eventually be discharged into in a stream somewhere. 

We collect all liquid waste (formalin, ETOH, xylenes, acids, bases, stains, buffers...you name it) and contract with CleanHarbors http://cleanharbors.com/  for disposal.

Collection and proper disposal IS the best practice.

Brett

Brett M. Connolly, Ph.D.
Molecular Imaging Team Leader
Merck & Co., Inc.
PO Box 4, WP-44K
West Point, PA 19486
brett_connolly <@t> merck.com
T- 215-652-2501
F- 215-993-6803



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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Campbell, Sharon
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 1:01 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] NBF waste disposal

Happy Friday everyone,
I am currently researching ways to dispose of NBF waste. I would like to know if you are neutralizing the waste and then putting it down the drain or if you are shipping it off to be handled by another company. I am looking for the best and most cost effective way to handle this waste. We are not in a position to reclaim the formalin as space is not available for the still.
Thank you for your help on this.

Sharon Campbell

Sharon Campbell HT, HTL (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor

Celligent Diagnostics, LLC
106 Venture Blvd.
Spartanburg, SC  29306
(864) 583-3850

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