Quick LinksAbout Hazardous Waste Management at Georgia Tech
The Office of Hazardous Materials is responsible for the management of the hazardous waste generated on campus. Our primary goal is to ensure the safe collection, segregation, and disposal of hazardous waste, as well as some non-hazardous regulated waste on campus. This includes, but not limited to, chemical and biological waste from labs and other waste generated through facilities operations, such as spent light bulbs, used oil, and unused paint.
Hazardous Waste Personnel
Vanessa Keel Biggers, BS
Hazardous Materials Manager
Cell: 470-495-1512
Erick Alvarez
Hazardous Materials Specialist
Cell: 678-520-7710
Jonathan Alverna, BS
Hazardous Materials Specialist
Cell: 470-471-7386
Brian Clemons
Hazardous Materials Specialist
Cell: 404-216-9467
Aziz Senghore
Hazardous Materials Specialist
Cell: 404-769-8200
Chemical Waste
All chemical waste must be in an approved, sealed, properly labeled container, unless prior authorization has been given. You may request a pickup through EHSA (following these instructions to enter the container contents, print a label for the container, and submit a pickup request) or email ehsa@gatech.edu with your questions or issues.
Biomedical Waste
EH&S HazMat provides approved biomedical waste boxes and red bags. Each lab is responsible for purchasing sharps boxes. Please ensure that all waste is in an appropriate waste container that is properly sealed with pressure-sensitive, poly-tape, no paper tape please.
You may request a pickup through EHSA (following these instructions to enter the container contents, print a label for the container, and submit a pickup request) or email ehsa@gatech.edu with your questions or issues.
Universal Waste
EH&S HazMat manages universal waste including batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment, bulbs and aerosol cans. All universal waste must be properly contained in a closed, leak-tight container, dated and labeled with the words "Universal Waste." Do not mix broken bulbs with intact bulbs.
We collect Universal Waste at the EH&S Building on Tuesdays (9am-12pm); email ehsa@gatech.edu to check availability and schedule an appointment. Please do not leave Universal Waste outside; you must leave them with a member of EH&S HazMat.
EH&S HazMat accepts all battery chemistries for disposal/recycle, including but not limited to alkaline, NiCd, Lithium Ion, Lead Acid. We also provide collection boxes for small sized batteries.
You may request a pickup or request a battery collection box by emailing batteries@gatech.edu.
Other Waste
EH&S HazMat manages paint, oil, ballasts and empty drums (15-gal or larger) for proper disposal.
You may request a pickup through EHSA (following these instructions to enter the container contents, print a label for the container, and submit a pickup request) or email ehsa@gatech.edu with your questions or issues.
We do not accept electronic equipment (computers, televisions, monitors, refrigerators, etc.) at this time. Please contact Surplus for collection.