FAQs
How to make a Hazardous Waste pickup request?
Go to the “Waste” Tab in your lab’s SciShield (formerly BioRAFT) profile. To learn more about how to complete Hazardous Waste requests in SciShield, please refer to the SciShield Knowledge Guides on your homepage.
Link to Hazardous Waste Determinations
I’m not sure if my waste is a “hazardous” waste. How do I find out?
You can use the Chemical Waste Labeling Tool or check the Hazardous Waste Determination tables.
How do I use the Hazardous Waste module in SciShield?
Go to the “Need Support?” button on your SciShield homepage, which will lead you to the Waste module knowledge guides.
I handle Hazardous Waste in my lab. Which training programs are required?
If you mange or generate hazardous waste in your lab, shop or studio, then you are required to complete the Hazardous Waste Management course hosted on the SciShield platform. The initial course is a classroom session with hands-on activities. The refresher is online, and required annually.
Who do I contact to pickup Universal Waste?
Visit ECOS for inquiries regarding all other types of waste.
Contact Us
Email: oars@northeastern.edu
Phone: 617.373.2769
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