When you dispose of a chemical container from your lab, you must also remove it from CMS!
RFID tags should be removed from empty containers and collected in an RFID-blocking pouch, or cut in half with scissors to destroy the signal and discard in the general trash. These methods prevent the signal from being picked up by RFID scanners for containers that are no longer in storage/use. Please request RFID-blocking disposal pouches from the RFID tag request form and follow the printed instructions.
Leave RFID tags on if you are disposing of a primary manufacturer’s container. This allows the hazardous container to be tracked until it leaves our site.
RFID tag recycling is not currently available.
Contact your Waste Generator Assistant for guidance or assistance with hazardous chemical waste.
Waste Resources:
- Waste Generator Assistants
- Peroxide-forming chemical verification form
- RFID Field Guide – Section 4: RFID Tag Removal and Disposal
- Chemical cleanout procedure: Maintain accuracy of the inventory before, during, and after a cleanout
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