Just like with slides, our local waste system considers paraffin blocks 
biohazard waste.  If you are in a hospital setting, they might consider 
incinerating them for you.

Bec the Tec

>From: WeissHouse@aol.com
>To: Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
>Subject: block disposal
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 18:01:09 -0400 (EDT)
>
>We are about to dispose of blocks for the first time. The only identifying
>marks are the numbers/year. What is the procedure for disposing of blocks.
>are they considered biohazard? We need to know if there is a correct way of
>disposing of years worth of blocks.
>Thank you,
>Marilyn
>

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