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Waste Collection (NIH Off-Campus)

MPW collection services for NIH buildings off-campus are collected on scheduled days.

Take the packaged and labeled MPW, as specified in the packaging procedures section, to the building loading dock or designated cold room.

NOTE: After 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, weekends, or holidays, MPW boxes should be stored in an appropriate refrigerator or freezer until disposal is available.

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Waste Collection (NIH Off-Campus)

Medical Pathological Waste Management

Prepackaging Requirements for MPW

MPW Box (Burn Box) Packaging Procedure

Spill Response

Disinfection Advice

MPW Totes Program

Animal Bedding (contaminated with pathological agents)

Sharps (contaminated with pathological agents)

MPW Collection (Bethesda Campus)

MPW Collection (NIH Off-Campus)

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