Biological Waste Disposal

EHS follows federal, state and local requirements for the disposal of wastes designated as biomedical or infectious by the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. Environmental Affairs of EHS manages the collection of biological waste on all Yale campuses.

Although the designation of infectious wastes remains the same, based on your campus location (Medical School, Science Hill Campus or West Campus), disposal of non-infectious laboratory waste in your area may vary. If you are unsure of the designation of your location, please contact Environmental Affairs at 203-432-6545.

Waste disposal guidelines for the Medical School Area are outlined in the "Laboratory Biomedical Waste Orientation."

Waste disposal flow charts for all campus areas are outlined in the following:

• Medical School Biomedical Waste Flow Chart
• Science Hill, Central and West Campus Biomedical Waste Flow Chart