Disposal centre

Although the waste disposal centre, coordinated by Dr Stefan Jopp, is not part of the Institute of Chemistry, but part of the Hazardous Waste and Environmental Protection (D3.3.5) Division in the Department of Technology, Construction and Property (D3), it is listed here not only because of its proximity, but above all because it offers very important services for the Institute of Chemistry.

The main task of the Hazardous Waste and Environmental Protection Division is to ensure the professional disposal of hazardous waste in the university area and thus compliance with environmental protection provisions. The disposal centre is used to process hazardous waste. Chemicals and glass equipment that accumulate in the disposal centre and are suitable for further use are made available to all university research groups in the Chemicals Exchange and the Glass Exchange.

During office hours, all types of hazardous waste (see below) can be dropped off at the disposal centre.

Monday: closed
Tuesday and Wednesday: 9:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14:00
Thursday: closed (disposal tour)
Friday: 9:00 - 12:00

As a rule, the disposal tour takes place every Thursday, during which hazardous waste can be collected from all sites of the University of Rostock. Please notify Nick Hartmann (CC'd to Stefan Jopp) of the type and approximate quantity of hazardous waste in advance.

The following hazardous waste is processed as standard at the disposal centre. Other types of hazardous waste must be discussed individually.

• Old chemicals in plastic or glass containers

• Inorganic solids

• Organic solids

• Organic solvents and washing liquids

• Aqueous waste contaminated with chemicals

• Aqueous waste containing heavy metals

• Contaminated plastic laboratory waste

• Contaminated absorbent material, cloths and gloves

• Contaminated laboratory waste made of glass

• Silica gel

• Paint and varnish waste

• Machine, gear and lubricating oils

• Developer fluids and fixing baths

• Waste containing mercury, e.g. fluorescent tubes and thermometers

• Electrical waste

• Refrigerators containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

• Batteries and rechargeable batteries

• Radioactive waste