Animal Waste

Bag of animal waste
  Can this item be recycled?

No, animal waste must be disposed of in the "Trash Only" container or managed by Health Safety and Risk Management.

  Materials preparation

Research Waste: See Animal-Related Waste Disposal Guide

Pet Waste: Place pet waste in a plastic bag, seal it securely, and dispose of it in the trash. Pet waste should not be composted due to the risk of harmful pathogens like E. coli, Salmonella, and Toxoplasma gondii that can survive the composting process, posing risks to human health and the environment.

 Should this item be managed as hazardous waste?

Yes, research waste must follow Animal-Relate Waste Disposal Guide guidelines.

 Contacts

Health Safety and Risk Management
Email: hazwaste@umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-1604

  Rethink & reduce tips

Cleaning up after your pet immediately reduces the risk of waste contaminating local water sources through runoff.

Recycling and Waste Disposal Directory

Recycling Services

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Recycling Services

Scheduling a departmental cleanout

For office or building clean-outs, the Recycling Program will supply large recycling containers on wheels (hampers) for your department purge. Place all reusable and recyclable materials in the hamper. For service requests, use FM Call Center 612-624-2900.

Recycling confidential materials

If you have confidential material that you would like picked up for recycling, you may submit a request form at z.umn.edu/confidential. Call 612-625-6481 for assistance. We provide locked confidential containers and offer direct pickup from your office, however we are not HIPAA compliant. If you need a higher level of security, there are companies in the metropolitan area that can provide the confidential destruction and recycling of documents for a fee. For service requests, use FM Call Center 612-624-2900.

Reporting overflowing recycling / trash containers

Call the Facilities Management Call Center at 612-624-2900 to report an overflow.

What should go to the ReUse Center?

The University ReUse Program has surplus office furniture, supplies, and equipment available to University departments or individuals for purchase. The Reuse Program is located at 883 29th Avenue, S.E., Minneapolis.