The Department of Chemistry aims to manage its activities, buildings and their surroundings to conserve natural resources, to prevent environmental pollution and to bring about a continual improvement in its environmental performance. To this end, an Environmental Co-ordinator is the main point of contact for all environmental issues in the Department. This office is currently held by the Departmental Safety Technician, Stephen Sear. To contact Stephen about any environmentally-related matter, please email <environment@ch.cam.ac.uk>.
For information on the correct disposal of hazardous chemical waste, see Chemical Waste.
Application Form for Disposal of Hazardous Chemicals (PDF) (Word) (Word with forms)
Recycling facilities in the Department
Departmental Environmental Policy
Departmental Waste Disposal Policy
Chemical Synthesis Waste Disposal Guidelines
Disposal of Biological/Clinical Laboratory Waste - Policy & Procedures (H&S Office)
Disposal of Chemical Waste - Policy & Guidance (H&S Office)
Guidance for Discharges to Drains (EM)
Environment Office (part of EM)