Hazardous Waste

McMaster University is committed to providing a system for the responsible management of hazardous waste that protects individuals and the environment in all research, teaching and service facilities and activities.

The Environmental Protection Act Section 6 (1) provides that;

No person shall discharge into the natural environment any contaminant, and no person responsible for a source of contaminant shall permit the discharge into the natural environment of any contaminant in any amount, concentration or level in excess of that prescribed by regulations.

Chemical Waste Pick Up

Chemical Waste Disposal Record

Feel free to download and post the Procedures for Disposing of Empty Glass Bottles and the Waste Disposal Legend.

Sharps Poster

Guidelines for Spill Clean Up

Used Batteries Procedure

RMM 502 Hazardous Waste Management Program

RMM 506 Battery Recycling and Disposal Program

City of Hamilton By-Law 04-150 (Sewer Use) 

Biohazardous Waste

Biological Lab Coats: Laundering or Disposable Use Procedure

Guidelines for Biohazardous Waste Spill: Campus

Instructions on How to Prepare BioHazardous Waste Boxes Can be Requested from EOHSS at Extension 24352 or .