Waste

Laboratory work can lead to the production of hazardous/special waste. Responsible and sustainable research involves that waste and contaminated material are managed in an environmentally friendly manner. Special waste is collected and packaged according to the hazard types and mainly includes the following categories or combinations thereof:

In Switzerland, producers are responsible for their waste. At EPFL, the waste collection point will only accept the waste if it is stable, properly packaged and labelled by the producer.

For more information on how to manage your special waste, please download and read our booklet on  waste management!

Management of Special waste

Waste collection points

Maurizio Maio

BCH 1218

8:30 – 12:00 / 13:30 – 17:00

Jacques Gremaud

CH G0 494

8:30 – 12:00 / 13:30 – 17:00

Magasin Sion

I17 0 B4

8:00 – 11:30 / 13:30 – 16:30

Magasin Alpole

ALP 0 805

ALP 0 91.2

7:30 – 12:00 / 13:00 – 16:30

Carlos Morais

AI 01

Thursday: 10:30 – 11:30

Jean Claude Flamini

ELE 019

7:30 – 11:30 / 12:30 – 16:00

Carlos Morais

MED -1 1519

Tuesday: 10:30 – 11:30

Carlos Morais

MX 030

Wednesday: 10:30 – 11:30

Maja Makaric Pavolovic

AI 01

Wednesday: 10:30 – 11:30

Stephen Poplineau

Central waste facility

Normal waste: 24H/7

Special waste: Friday 10:00 – 11:00 or by appointment