To request a hazardous waste pickup, please email hazwaste@tulane.edu and include the following information:
- Location of the hazardous waste: Campus, building, and room number.
- Name of the chemical(s) (no abbreviations!)
- Number of containers and their sizes.
- Name of the Principal Investigator
- Contact information of the person who can provide access if the space is locked.
Before submitting your request, please ensure:
- All containers are tightly closed and labeled as "hazardous waste."
- If a chemical is NOT in its original container and/or does not have a manufacturer's label, a Hazardous Waste label must be affixed, the chemical name clearly written on the label (no abbreviations!), and the proper hazard indicated.
- Open containers, containers with eco-funnels, and unlabeled containers will not be picked up.
Please note: Starting July 1st, the option to submit a hazardous waste request through SciShield will no longer be available.
Visit the Hazardous Waste Management page for more information.
