University of North Texas 
To request waste pickup from an accumulation area, use the appropriate pickup request form below. The forms may be used for a single container or multiple containers of waste. Complete the form as thoroughly as possible and describe the contents of each container. Containers without proper labeling will not be picked up.
Lab Cleanout Requests
For lab cleanout requests involving 20 or more original chemical containers with no mixed chemicals, complete the Lab Cleanout File and email it directly to EHS@unt.edu.
Use the email subject line: Lab Cleanout Request. Do not submit a Chemical Waste Pickup Request for lab cleanouts.
Hazardous waste should be accumulated in an identified Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) at or near the point of generation and under the control of the laboratory or shop worker who generated the waste. Satellite Accumulation Areas should be identified using an SAA Sign.
Satellite Accumulation Areas are limited to no more than 55 gallons of hazardous waste or 1 quart of acutely hazardous waste.
All containers must be in sound condition, compatible with their contents, not leaking, closed except when adding waste, clean of spilled material, and stored to prevent rupture or leakage.
Hazardous waste containers should have secondary containment. Only compatible wastes should be placed in the same waste container.
Waste chemicals must not be disposed of in sink drains or regular trash unless Environmental Health and Safety has reviewed and approved the disposal method.
Treat waste as hazardous until it has been evaluated. Reduce waste when possible by reducing the scale of operations, purchasing only the amount of chemical needed, substituting less hazardous chemicals when feasible, reusing materials when appropriate, and recycling materials when allowed.
All hazardous waste containers within a Satellite Accumulation Area must be labeled with a fully completed Hazardous Waste Label. Labels may be downloaded from the hazardous waste label template and printed on Avery 5164 shipping labels.
List all components and component concentrations in the hazardous waste container. If disposing of a chemical solution, include both the solvent and the solute. Also include non-hazardous materials such as water, paper, rags, or other contents.
If the contents are unknown, write “Unknown” in the chemical composition box and write “100” in the percentage column. Estimated or approximate concentrations are acceptable.
Universal waste includes certain commonly generated waste materials that have specific labeling, storage, and handling requirements. Universal waste may include batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, lamps, paint and paint-related waste, and aerosol cans.
Contact Environmental Health and Safety for guidance before managing universal waste. These materials must be handled properly to remain eligible for universal waste management.
Mixed Waste
Mixed waste contains both radioactive and hazardous waste components. Because mixed waste is subject to multiple regulatory requirements, contact Environmental Health and Safety before generating mixed waste.