Please fill out all required questions below for a request for Infectious Waste Pick Up.
DO NOT FILL OUT ACCUMULATION START DATE.
Once form has been completed, print the generated container label and attach to the infectious waste container.
Questions? Please visit the Infectious Waste Website or contact David Estey (infectiouswaste@sc.edu).
According to university policy, infectious waste more specifically also includes biological agents (viral and bacterial cultures, human cells lines, tissue samples, organs, blood and blood products, vaccines) used in research laboratories and other waste generated during the manipulation of these biological agents (media, serum, agar, consumables, gloves, etc).
Sharps Waste
Sharps must be disposed immediately or as soon as possible after use in a puncture-resistant, labeled or color-coded, leak-proof biohazard sharps container.
Liquid Infectious Waste
Liquid infectious waste must be decontaminated prior to disposal by either using an appropriate disinfectant (preferred for larger volumes) or autoclaving (only for smaller volumes).
Solid Infectious Waste
Solid infectious waste must be collected in a biohazard autoclave bag and decontaminated by autoclaving prior to disposal in the larger biohazard waste containers stored in the autoclave rooms for pickup. Infectious waste autoclave bags (red or orange bags), biohazard sharps containers, and any other materials labeled with a biohazard symbol must never be discarded in the general trash.
Infectious waste is the responsibility of the generator of that waste. In order to have infectious/biological waste picked up, the following requirements must be met:
- The container(s) must be closed, secured, and ready for transport.
- Each container must be entered into the database individually.
- Waste containers must be kept in a secure location where the material was created.
- Hazardous waste containers must never be left in the hallway.
USC EHS has the right to reject any infectious/biological waste containers that do not comply with the previous requirements listed above.
