For anyone on campus who is looking to dispose of items, please use the drop down below to find and utilize the appropriate waste stream.
What do I do?
Neutralize through your department
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Neutralize through your department
What do I do?
Call for pick-up
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
US&A handles aerosols according to Universal Waste Rules
What do I do?
Call Facility Services for pick up
Who do I contact?
Facility Services 414-229-4576
Notes
Requires special hazardous materials handling
What do I do?
Recycle electronic ballasts through Surplus. Collect oil-containing ballasts and call for pick up by US&A.
Who do I contact?
Sustainability/Surplus 414-229-3465
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Ballasts manufactured before 1981 contain PCB oil. These must be handled as hazardous waste through US&A.
What do I do?
Collect Nickel-Cadmium, Lithium Ion, Nickel metal hydride, Lead acid and Lead gel-cell batteries.
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Heavy metals are reclaimed and recycled. Alkaline batteries may be placed in regular trash.
What do I do?
Package non-infectious materials in a sturdy cardboard box. Seal with tape. Mark box “Broken Glass”. Set out box for ES pick-up.
Who do I contact?
Environmental Services 414-229-6466
Notes
Box size not to exceed 18x12x10 inches. (e.g. copy paper box is acceptable)
What do I do?
Break down and flatten cardboard.
Empty bottles and cans.
Who do I contact?
Sustainability - Konitze2@uwm.edu
Notes
Blue bin recycling is for The Core Four: Cardboard, paper, bottles & cans
What do I do?
Contact Campus Recycling at konitze2@uwm.edu.
Who do I contact?
Sustainability - Konitze2@uwm.edu
Notes
Support for office clean-outs, retirements. Service is free for 1 or 2 carts at a time.
What do I do?
Transport to loading dock for vendor pick-up
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
For lecture cylinders, call US&A
What do I do?
Contact Environmental Services for bin location.
Who do I contact?
Environmental Services 414-229-6466
Notes
To have a bin delivered to your department for a fee, a service request must be completed.
What do I do?
Collect, bag and label labware. (gloves, wipes, pipette tips)
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Collect lab-ware for Toxic materials
What do I do?
Contact UWM Sustainability
Surplus Declaration Fee applies.
Who do I contact?
Fill out Surplus Declaration (see Surplus Equipment)
Notes
Do not place electronic equipment into the regular trash. Equipment is recycled through the Surplus Program.
What do I do?
Place in regular trash.
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
If container has some residue, it still is considered empty and may be placed in the trash.
What do I do?
Call Stores for pick-up. For very small quantities, contact US&A for pick up
Who do I contact?
Stores: 414-229-5316
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Facility Services staff change bulbs. Bulbs are Universal Waste and should be handled according to Universal Waste Rules.
What do I do?
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District (MMSD) sponsors local “Clean Sweeps” which usually start in the spring and travel to different counties throughout the summer. For information on times and dates, please refer to MMSD’s website at www.mmsd.com
Who do I contact?
MMSD
414-225-2066
www.mmsd.com
Veolia operates two collection facilities in Menomonee Falls & Franklin. Check MMSD website.
Notes
UWM cannot accept Household Hazardous Wast (HHW) because of the disposal costs. Please utilize local “Clean Sweeps” to handle the disposal of HHW responsibly.
What do I do?
Send back to the supplier.
Use pre-paid shipping stickers that accompany the cartridge or follow supplier’s directions.
Contact Print and Copy Services.
Who do I contact?
Print & Copy Services 414-229-6224
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Cartridges are manufactured for reuse. Departmental copier toner cartridges should be saved and collected by Print and Copy Services.
What do I do?
Call for pick -up
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Mercury can be reclaimed and recycled
What do I do?
Call US&A for pick up.
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Unusable latex paint can be dried and tossed in the trash.
What do I do?
Transport on or near loading dock for Grounds to pick-up.
Who do I contact?
Sustainability 414-229-3465
Notes
Grounds will transfer pallets to USRB.
What do I do?
Date chemicals upon receipt. Test chemicals frequently for peroxides.
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Peroxide-forming chemicals can be very dangerous and expensive to dispose/handle.
What do I do?
Collect fixer in containers provided by US&A. Call for pick up.
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Silver is reclaimed from spent photographic fixer.
What do I do?
Specialty collection bins are located across campus.
Contact Konitze2@uwm.edu to host a bin.
Who do I contact?
Sustainability - Konitze2@uwm.edu
Notes
Plastic bags and film cannot be placed in blue recycling bins on campus.
What do I do?
Questions regarding disposal of radioactive materials should be directed to the Radiation Safety Program.
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
The Radiation Safety Program manages the safe use of radioactive material via training, laboratory audits, surveys, radio-nuclide control and inventory, personal dosimetry and waste disposal.
What do I do?
Sharps containers are in most first floor restrooms.
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Facility Services staff change bulbs. Bulbs are Universal Waste and should be handled according to Universal Waste Rules.
What do I do?
Collect rags in fire-resistant containers/drums and keep closed when not in use.
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Collect rags soaked with solvents, dyes, oils and paints.
What do I do?
Contact UWM Sustainability
Surplus Declaration Fee applies.
Who do I contact?
Sustainability/Surplus 414-229-3465
Notes
All unwanted furniture & equipment needs to be declared Surplus and cannot be thrown away. Fill out UWM Surplus Declaration form.
What do I do?
Place solvent in labeled container and keep closed. Call US&A for pick up.
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
Waste solvents can be bulked to save on disposal costs.
What do I do?
Fill out Surplus Declaration (see Surplus Equipment)
Who do I contact?
Sustainability 414-229-3465
Notes
Freon is recovered and recycled.
What do I do?
Create an inventory of all the chemicals for disposal. Make sure all chemicals are labeled with proper chemical name. Call for pick-up
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
It is very expensive for the University to dispose of unidentified chemicals
What do I do?
Call for pick-up
Who do I contact?
US&A 414-550-9190
Notes
US&A recycles used oil, filters and antifreeze. Do not mix other wastes with oil/antifreeze
Please see below for a full PDF version of waste disposal guidelines as well as a button to download.