In California, disposal pipettes meet the state's definition of sharps an
d must be managed accordingly. If Pennsylvania does not regualte th
is items as sharps, then thay can be disposed of in the trash, if they
meet the definition of "RCRA empty."
Paul Sonnenfeld, CPEA
> Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 12:33:08 -0400
> Fr
om: sfunck**At_Symbol_Here**MESSIAH.EDU
> Subject: [DCHAS-L] disposal of polystyrene
disposable pipets
> To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
>
>
Does anyone know whether there is specific guidance concerning disposable> pipets which are not biologically contaminated. Must they be dispo
sed of as
> "sharps" or can they be placed in normal trash?
>
;
> Steven S. Funck
> Messiah College
> Natural
Sciences Laboratory Programs Manager
> Box 3049
> 1 College
Ave
> Grantham, PA 17027
> 717-796-1800 ext. 2079