2. Types of laboratory wastes

•Laboratory wastes: refers to any material or substances that are discarded after experiments tests or procedures this includes chemicals disposable laboratory contaminated materials or other items that may pose a risk or are no longer needed.
•Disposal: Is the proper and safe removal of materials that are non-longer needed or pose risks.
Chemical waste - this includes expired or unused chemicals, contaminated materials, and solvents.
•Biological waste - this includes infectious or potentially infectious waste, such as contaminated petri dishes, cultures, and other materials.
•Radioactive waste - this includes waste generated from experiments or procedures that use radioactive materials.
•Sharps waste - this includes needles, razor blades, glass pipettes, and other hazardous sharp objects.
•Electronic waste - this includes computers, laptops, printers, and other electronic equipment that may contain toxic materials.
•Hazardous waste - this includes any waste that poses a risk to human health or the environment, such as corrosive or flammable materials.
•Universal waste - this includes fluorescent bulbs, batteries, and other materials that contain hazardous substances.
•Non-hazardous waste - this includes waste that does not pose any significant risk to human health