Request a Pickup

Biohazardous Waste is picked up every other Tuesday, opposite of Hazardous Chemical Wastes pickup days. If you have biowaste ready for pickup, fill out the form below and we will add you to next available waste pickup day. See calendar above. 

Biohazardous Waste Guidelines:

  • Only biologically contaminated waste should be put in the boxes. Do not place regular trash in a biowaste box.
  • Boxes must be lined with the supplied red bag and the bag must be tied in a knot before taping shut.
  • Boxes must not weigh more than 50 pounds, be wet or leaking, or be otherwise breached.
  • Boxes must be taped shut on all open edges before scheduling the pickup.
     

Any boxes not in compliance with these guidelines will NOT be picked up by EHS until they are in compliance!

You can request replacement boxes boxes and bags on the form below.

Please fill out this form to request a biowaste Pickup:

Email: biowaste@binghamton.edu

Is Refrigeration Required?*
Are the boxes properly sealed and taped?

 

How To Assemble a Box

  1. Assemble box bottom.
  2. DO NOT WEAVE FLAPS!!!
  3. Tape all seams of box bottom. (Use 2” or 3” packing tape)
  4. Get a liner and place it in the box, fold open liner over top of box.
  5. Fill box with sharps containers (ONLY UP TO FLAP LINE).
  6. Cover box with lid in between use.
  7. When box is full, tie liner with a single knot.
  8. Close box top and tape all seams, again DO NOT WEAVE FLAPS.

          DO NOT USE: DUCT TAPE, MASKING TAPE, ELECTRICAL TAPE