NIH Waste Disposal Guide

Chemical Waste

Multihazardous Waste

Radioactive Waste

Medical Pathological Waste (MPW)

NIH Recycling

Effective January 2003, the web version of the Guide to Waste Disposal will be considered the "current" version and may be different than the printed version. Always use the information and guidelines in the web version as the NIH waste disposal procedures in effect.

Spills or Emergencies -	On Bethesda campus	911 (NIH response)
	Off campus in MD	9-911 (Montgomery County response)
Safety and Health Specialists	301-496-2346
Health Physicists	301-496-5774
Chemical Waste	Pickup: 301-496-4710	Assistance: 301-496-7990
Multihazardous Waste	Pickup: 301-496-4710 or 301-496-4451	Assistance: 301-496-7990
Radioactive Waste	Pickup: 301-496-4451	Assistance: 301-496-5774
Medical Pathological Waste, MPW	Pickup: 301-496-7990	Assistance: 301-496-2346
Recycling Waste	Pickup: 301-496-7990	Assistance: 301-496-7990
Information on Moving Laboratories
Chemical Move	301-496-7990
Radioactive Material Move	301-496-5774
Biohazard Material and Laboratory Clearance	301-496-2346