The evolution of a campus chemical and laboratory equipment recycling program

The establishment and operation of a chemical and laboratory equipment recycling program provides opportunities for a college or university to lower costs related to hazardous waste management and disposal, while simultaneously providing a value-added service to the campus community at large by reducing expenditures associated with the purchase of chemicals and laboratory supplies. This paper provides a case history of the development of such a program at the University of Missouri, including shortcomings and successes, and provides concepts that could be applicable to other colleges or universities regardless of size.