02/20/2026
Is your lab waste a ticking time bomb? 💣
In 1974, burying chemical waste was considered "standard practice." Unfortunately, at one university that meant nearly 50 lbs of mercury sat in trenches beneath a popular campus park for 16 years.
Students jogged over it.
Families picnicked near it.
No one knew until a retired professor spoke up in 1990.
The Public Health Reality:
For nearly two decades, this "accepted practice" put an entire community at risk of long-term neurological and environmental exposure.
What wasn’t malicious in the '70s became a million-dollar remediation project in the '90s.
The reality of Lab Safety:
"Out of sight" is never "out of mind." What we do in our labs today dictates our institutional liability and community safety for decades to follow.
We invite you to our next Laboratory Waste Management Course and master the science of modern disposal.
📅 Next Session: March 17th
👉 Register here: https://www.labsafety.org/laboratory-waste-management
Can’t make these dates? Explore our upcoming schedule or contract LSI to deliver a dedicated session built for your team’s specific needs. Reach out today to bring world-class safety training directly to your facility.