We always had to pour the formalin into separate disposal containers, then
dispose of the tissue as biohazard.  The tissue was picked up by someone and
the chemical waste by another, they did not combine services.  It has been a
while since I looked into this, perhaps someone has met that service need by
now.
Patsy

Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC
IHCtech
12635 Montview Blvd. #216
Aurora, CO 80010
720-859-4060
fax 720-859-4110
pruegg@ihctech.net
www.ihctech.net 

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
JPaulB42@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 1:52 PM
To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] formalin waste disposal

Dear Histonetters:
 
     I am looking for information on any company that  picks up tissue 
specimens with formalin still on the specimen for disposal. We  were
recently 
reclassified by the EPA and need to make immediate changes in  formalin
disposal, 
alcohol disposal and xylene disposal. Any help would be  appreciated.
 
Jim Bradford
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Orlando, FL
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