Procedures/Request Supplies

In order to make hazardous waste disposal as easy, safe, and compliant as possible for the UTHealth Houston community, EHS provides hazardous waste disposal supplies at no charge to research, facilities, and non-profit clinics.

Supplies available include:

Sharps containers (2 gallon & 5 quart sizes)
Biological waste boxes, tubs, and red liners
Chemical waste containers
Thick mil trash bags for EtBr & solid radioactive wastes
Broken glass boxes
Secondary containment pans
Waste container labels
Plastic tie wraps
Ethidium bromide filters
Solid radioactive waste buckets
Liquid radioactive waste jugs (1 gallon size)
2.5 & 5 gallon buckets

These waste disposal supplies can be requested by calling the hazardous waste line at 713-500-5837 or by emailing [email protected].

In addition, these supplies are readily available and accessible to the research and clinical community in:

SOD 1266
BBS 1244
SPH B01a
SRB 120

To request supplies for any of these rooms please call the hazardous waste line, 713-500-5837 or email [email protected].