Waste Disposal Information

WASTE DISPOSAL INFORMATION

* All waste pickups will be on Tuesdays only.

For 2009, the Office of Research Compliance has recalculated the cost of managing radioactive wastes, and the rates shown below have been adjusted accordingly.  Questions about these rates should be directed to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety at 617-638-8830.

Radwaste Prices
Price
Category 1 (32P, 33P, 51Cr, 131I) $ 9.47/gallon
Category 2 (125I, 35S) $ 15.16/gallon
Category 3 (3H, 14C, 57Co, Ca45) $ 42.32/gallon
Nuclear Radiology $ 3.11/gallon
Animal Carcasses Contact OEHS for details
Scintillation Vials
30 gallon drum $ 11.18/gallon
55 gallon drum $ 11.18/gallon
 
Radwaste Documents
Document Format
Procedure for Radwaste pdf  
Waste Disposal Log pdf  

Waste Pick-up Request

1) Principle Investigator:2) Building & Room Number for Waste Pickup:

3) List separately for each radioactive waste pick-up:

      a. Isotope  

   Description (Solid, LSV)        b. Isotope 
   Description (Solid, LSV)        c. Isotope  
   Description (Solid, LSV)  4) Person Requesting Pickup:
5) Email Address:
6) Telephone Extension:

7) Account Code(s) to be charged
(B.U. only)

(BMC only)
BMC Activity Number BMC Operating Accounting Unit BMC Detail Account BMC Account Category8) Total Amount to be charged
     
      

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