The University of Adelaide

Chemical Waste Disposal 2006

The majority of Chemical waste can be disposed of by the University’s contracted disposal company (Collex). Waste Chemicals are required to be correctly labelled with

      Chemical name

      Brand name

      Main active ingredient and the corresponding %

      Dangerous goods class

      UN Number

      Name of producer 
 
 

Correct labelling ensures the system of Chemical disposal can run smoothly and that no Chemical waste is rejected due to inability to identify it. Disposal is charged on the container not on the amount within the container, so to reduce costs please keep this in mind. 
 

There are some Chemicals that cannot or are very difficult to dispose of. As a part of Chemical management, disposal is to be considered and a solution found prior to starting any project which produces any of the following wastes. The following list of Chemical wastes is supplied to identify those items which are difficult to dispose of. This list is correct as at October 2006 and maybe subject to changes. The Area have to pay themselves for using Cleanaway or Transpacific. 
 
 

# Collex may accept items marked # only if they can be shown to the satisfaction of the EPA that they appear in the Collex Liquid Plant 'permitted list'

@Collex may take unlabelled items (contact the company directly with as much information possible the following list will assist in identification)

1. Miscibility in water, does the Chemical mix in water, sit on the bottom or sit on the top of water.
2. what is the pH
3. if you drop it on a watch glass and put a match on it will it burn
4. colour
5. consistency (thin like water or thick like honey)
6. bubble when shaken

Contact List

Menzies

Neville Wilton

Menzies International (Aust) Pty Ltd

Adelaide University Site

Phone-Fax 83035332

Mobile 0418 102744

Email:  miaadelaideuni@menziesgroup.co.au

nevillewilton@menziesgroup.com.au

Collex

Shayne Hovey 82603133

CleanAway

Jim Slifkas

Area Manager-Technical Sales

Cleanaway-SA-Wingfield

Direct Phone :- 8344 0929

Fax :-  8344 0966

Mobile :-  0409 878 030

Email :-   jim_slifkas@cleanaway.com.au

Police Bomb Squad

Wayne Birch

Chris Golding

On Call mobile 0409 709832

Office 08 84637290

Transpacific

Jim Simisakakis

83440974

jsimisakakis@transpac.com.au

APPENDIX A Collex Menzies Chemical Waste collection system

Use of the Waste Manifest Form

Introduction

In conjunction with the Environmental Protection Authority, Collex have developed a ‘Waste Manifest Form’ designed to collect, convey and record, clear and unmistakable information which can be either in electronic or hardcopy state. This information in most cases is required for legal requirements e.g. EPA and Workplace Services (ADG Code). The system also provides a safe, effective and controlled process from initial enquiry to final disposal.

Definitions

WMF:    Waste Manifest Form

Container/s: Drums, Bottles, Cans, Bins, Tubs, Bags or Boxes including any other form of packaging used for the purpose of containing waste. 
 

ADG Code  Australian Dangerous Goods Code 6^th Edition. 
 

DG Class Dangerous Goods Class (Refer to Australian Dangerous Goods Code 6^th Edition.) 
 

UN Number United Nation Number (Refer to Australian Dangerous Goods Code 6^th Edition.) 
 

EPA   Environmental Protection  Authority