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The 2023 NIH Green Labs Program is available now for NIH labs to complete their self-assessment form. This year, the program has expanded to include all NIH campuses, including separate versions for the Rocky Mountain Labs and Ft. Detrick campuses.
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The Division of Environmental Protection has updated the NIH Waste Disposal Guide. This new version contains various changes to account for law revisions, new programs, editted procedures for waste collection and more. There are also new sections like the Laboratory Waste Disposal Matrix.
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The NIH has created a hazardous waste search table to assist with filling out the NIH Chemical Waste Tag. This table indicates the hazards associated with a single waste component in a format similar to the Chemical Waste Tag. Visit the Search Table page to begin your search!
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The NIH has developed a new chemical waste tag to be adopted and used immmediately. This tag conforms with changes to local waste management regulations and introduces hazard pictograms to ease the difficulty of filling out the tag.
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November 13-17, 20239/23/2021/environmental-programs/Pages/ARD.aspx
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Open until December 15, 202311/12/2021Article image/green-teams/Pages/NIH-Green-Labs-Program.aspx
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September 19, 20239/23/2021/EventImages/GLF_Pic4.png/Pages/Green_Labs_Fair.aspx
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April 27, 202311/12/2021Article image/Pages/earthday.aspx
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Closed May 15, 20239/23/2021Article image/sustain/Pages/Freezer-Challenge.aspx
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