Disposal of Dioxins and Dioxin Precursors
Dioxin and Dioxin Precursors
At UWM, dioxin and dioxin precursors are disposed at a different site than the rest of our hazardous waste. Currently, no commercial disposal site is approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to dispose of dioxins and precursors.
What do you need to know?
Please keep all dioxin and dioxin precursor waste separate from other chemical waste and from other non-hazardous waste. Some contamination of disposable labware is inevitable, but the amount of waste should be minimized. Please maintain separate waste containers for dioxin waste.
What are some examples of dioxin precursors?
Examples are:
- hexachlorophene
- pentachlorophenol
- 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
- 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
- 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol
- 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy-acetic acid (aka 2,4,5-T)
- 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)-propionic acid (aka 2,4,5-TP)
Other Resources:
- Dioxin and Related Compounds, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Center for Environmental Assessment
- Dioxin Exposure Initiative Publications, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Center for Environmental Assessment
- Dioxin Reassessment, NAS Review Draft, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Center for Environmental Assessment
For additional information, please contact Environmental Affairs staff at x4999 or x2883.
October 2, 2007 by SAK