University of California, Los Angeles
OP-T2-41: Chemical Reuse Inventory

Many researchers bring unused chemical products to the hazardous waste pick up. In order to minimize waste disposal while making use of valuable chemicals, EH&S has implemented a surplus chemical redistribution program. On the EH&S website there is a list of chemicals in the Surplus inventory, which are available at no cost to the campus researchers. The inventory is updated monthly, and researchers review the inventory and request materials via email. EH&S delivers the chemicals to their laboratory free of charge. A smaller chemical surplus inventory is also located in the Chemistry department. This program is managed by the Chemical Safety Officer and is inventoried and inspected regularly to ensure safe chemical storage. Researchers drop off and pick up partially used containers of inorganic salts and other non-reactive, non-flammable materials, for use in the organic chemistry department. This allows researchers access to many compounds that they may only use in very small quantities.