Hazardous waste disposal

Hazardous waste has the potential to cause injury, illness, infection or offence to living organisms and the environment.

UTS has systems and procedures for the safe collection and disposal of hazardous waste.

Responsibilities

UTS is responsible for the management of hazardous waste arising from its teaching, research and operations, from the point of generation to its disposal. We need to protect people who work with this waste before and after it leaves the University. We also need to minimise the amount of waste produced and reduce the impact this waste has on the environment. There are a number of laws under which both the University and individuals can be penalised if the correct waste disposal procedures are not followed.

All staff/students are responsible for:

  • following the procedures to safely dispose of hazardous waste and to minimise waste wherever possible.

Designated UTS hazardous waste contacts

The designated UTS hazardous waste contacts are responsible for:

  • coordinating waste disposal at the faculty/unit level and providing information to relevant staff and students.

Managers and supervisors

Managers and supervisors are responsible for:

  • nominating the waste contacts and supporting action to minimise the amount of waste produced.

Safety & Wellbeing

Safety & Wellbeing is responsible for:

  • Coordination of hazardous waste management at UTS, including:
    • liaising with the waste disposal contractor to arrange for the removal of waste from UTS,
    • liaising with the designated UTS hazardous waste contacts, and
    • organising payment for the disposal of hazardous waste generated by the day-to-day research and teaching activities of UTS.

Procedures

The risk management process for the collection and disposal of hazardous waste at UTS are classified by the following waste types:

Support

Contact:

  • Glenn Blackley in Safety & Wellbeing, if you have a question about the disposal of hazardous waste at UTS.
Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.