Infectious / Biohazardous Waste

Infectious/Biohazardous Waste

Biological waste, which includes human and animal cells, cell lines, tissues, organs, DNA, MRNA, surgical specimens, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), nucleic acid waste products, and animal carcasses, must be collected in red, biohazardous waste bins that are supplied by UNM’s contracted biohazardous waste disposal company, Trilogy MedWaste. Trilogy MedWaste provides biohazardous waste pickup services at UNM every Wednesday. Not all red bins are serviced weekly. Pickup frequency may be set to weekly, biweekly, monthly, or as-needed/on-call. To set up a new service with Trilogy MedWaste or to inquire about changing your lab’s pickup frequency, please contact EHS at 505-277-2753 or submit an email to chemsafety-L@list.unm.edu..

Please note:

Trilogy MedWaste is a vendor and does not have keys or swipecards to let them into any UNM building. If they are unable to access your lab, they will not be able to remove your infectious/biohazardous waste. If the lab door must remain locked, please make sure it is posted with the phone number(s) of individuals who can come unlock the door when called. If you have questions about infectious/biohazardous waste, please contact EHS at 277-2753 or submit an email to chemsafety-L@list.unm.edu.