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New policy on disposal of sharps, pointed plastics and glass

This policy is designed to reduce the potential for injuries and near misses when building service workers are removing waste from the laboratories.

The Office of Research Safety has recently adopted a new policy governing the disposal of sharps, pointed plastics and glass (broken and unbroken). This policy is designed to reduce the potential for injuries and near misses when building service workers are removing waste from the laboratories. The effective date of this policy is January 10, 2018.

See policy for more information.