General Waste

General waste disposal applies to all office, cognitive, computational and wet labs of non-hazardous disposals.

• Trash

  • Only non-hazardous, non-laboratory waste can go into the trash.  For more information see Safety Net #12 "Why didn't the custodian pick up my trash."

• Equipment Disposal

  • To dispose of unused, unwanted or broken equipment,
    • Complete an Equipment Disposal Form (Excel)
    • Submit form to the CNS Equipment Manager.
      • Be sure to include the UCOP number from the asset tag.  
      • The UCOP number is the number that begins with a year.  
      • For more information, see the Aggie Surplus link.

• Recyclable Items

  • Visit SUSTAINABLE2ndCENTURY - Recycle, for what you can and can't recycle on campus.
  • Batteries: Small dry-cell batteries can be sent by campus mail to "Batteries for Recycling-ESF." Please do not send wet-cell batteries through the campus mail system.
  • Recycle larger dry-cell batteries and lead acid batteries by submitting them to EH&S through the WASTe Universal Waste disposal prior to the designated pick up day (CNS Hazardous Waste Pick-Up Schedule).
  • Bottles/cans/paper should be disposed in appropriately labeled recycle containers in the building.
  • Wood Pallets: Contact Utilities Solid Waste for disposal.