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General Waste

NIH-Waste-Disposal-Guide-2022-General-Waste-508Ready.pdf (155.56 KB)

Entire content from the General Waste section of the NIH Waste Disposal Guide that provides information and guidelines for disposing of general waste

Additional Information :

General Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention
Guidance on ways to reduce general waste

Animal Bedding
Guidance on preferred animal bedding and proper disposal

Cafeteria Waste Prevention
Information on how to reduce, reuse, and recycle cafeteria waste

Zero Waste
Information on zero waste and examples of zero waste

Related Information:

NIH Environmental Management System (NEMS)

NIH's environmental policies and programs which regulate all activities related to environmental management at NIH and improve their efficiency and effectiveness

Health Care Without Harm

Resources for reducing waste in hospitals