Carcass Disposal Instructions
To dispose of animal carcasses, I need to give our waste
processor as little "non-animal" stuff as possible. So, please
make my life easier and follow these rules:
Place all carcasses and animal parts in plastic bags.
- Use clear plastic bags with NO markings on them.
- DO NOT USE bags with the Biohazard symbol on them.
- I think zip-lock bags work well for most items…please
let me know what size(s) you need and I will get them for
you.
- EH&IS will supply large clear plastic
bags if you need them.
- Consolidate animals into one bag when possible. Try to
avoid 1 tiny animal per bag.
As soon as an animal is sacrificed,
- CALL Ext. 2507 or 7233 as soon as possible for pick up.
- If you save several animals to be picked up at once, store
the carcasses in a freezer.
- Let us know if it is radioactive or not.
- If a carcass cannot be stored in a cold place and/or
needs immediate pick-up, make sure EH&IS staff is notified
of this situation right away.
REMEMBER, frozen animals are not bendable!!!
- Don’t pack animals into a space that I can’t get them
out of when they freeze into a solid block! (Freezer drawers
and ice-filled compartments are the biggest problems.)
ANIMALS (and parts) ONLY
- No gloves.
- No paper towels.
- No bench paper.
- No syringes.
- No aluminum foil.
- Nothing else!
If you have any questions, please call the Biosafety
Officer at X2507 or the main safety number at X7233.
Revised: 6/2001