Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:32:48 -0400
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From: "Wawzyniecki Jr, Stefan" <stefan.w**At_Symbol_Here**UCONN.EDU>
Subject: Re: Syringe Disposal
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It’s all Regulated Medical Waste in the State of CT, a nd needs to be managed as such (sharps container, proper waste vendor such as Steric ycle)-  if empty.

-Stefan Wawzyniecki, CIH, CHMM

University of Connecticut

From: DCHAS-L Discu ssion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Williams, Mark
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:07 PM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Syringe Disposal

Hi All,

We use syringes to deliver solvents. Some of the syringes have needles, some d o not. None contain any biohazardous substance, but the solvents would be hazardous waste if disposed of.

*For syringes without needles, if they are empty when disposed of, can we consid er each syringe to be a RCRA empty container and throw them in the regular tra sh?

*What about empty, non-biohazardous syringes with needles?

I have done a little searching on this issue, but have not come up with definitive guidance.

Thank you

Mark Williams


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