Fort Detrick houses some of the nation’s top biosafety level laboratories for medical research. In order to protect the Fort Detrick and Frederick communities, and the water quality of the Monocacy ...

Waste is generated in the laboratory on a regular basis; however, not all waste is hazardous. Some chemicals can safely go in the trash or can be disposed of by pouring them down the sink. Teachers ...

Sharps Medical Waste Services, a company serving regulated waste generators, is encouraging healthcare facilities to ...

Certain types of waste light bulbs should not be disposed in regular trash. Fluorescent bulbs such as tubes, and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL’s) may contain small amount of mercury. To ensure proper ...

Hazardous waste chemists are keenly interested in the environment, detail-oriented, and have the aptitude and flexibility to keep up with evolving government regulations. The ability to work well with ...

Biohazardous / biomedical waste refers to any material having the risk of carrying pathogens which can potentially harm humans. The biohazardous wastes generated at Concordia University include: Human ...

All hazardous chemical waste containers must be labeled with the contents. Labels are available and instructions are listed on the back. Failure to list the contents can lead to a material becoming an ...