The Environmental Health & Safety team responsibly fosters an atmosphere where human health and the university environment are safeguarded through education, regulatory compliance, and natural resource preservation and management. In this way, the department helps the university achieve its sustainability goals.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
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In anticipation of this year’s winter holiday break, please note the following changes to waste pickup protocols:
Normal Hazardous Chemical Waste pickups will be temporarily suspended at 3:00 PM on December 12, 2025, and will resume full service on January 5, 2026.
Any chemical (and/or medical) waste generated during the holiday break should be properly containerized, labeled, and stored in accordance with the guidelines found on the RMS/EHS webpage.
Risk Management and Safety will attempt to collect as much hazardous waste as possible while our contractor is on site the week of December 15, 2025. However, it would be helpful if CampusOptics pickup requests are submitted prior to December 11, 2025.
Medical and Chemotherapy Waste pickup service will be provided throughout the holiday period on an as-needed basis, as requested, by contacting Steven Nolen or Nate Evans.
Pathological Waste pickup service will be provided throughout the holiday period on an as-needed / as-requested basis. Pickup requests shall be submitted through the ReADY Work Management System.
Our Mission
Environmental Health & Safety Department is dedicated to ensuring a safe, healthful environment for the Auburn University community.
Our mission is to responsibly foster an atmosphere in which human health and the university environment are safeguarded through education, regulatory compliance, and natural resource preservation and management. In this way, the department helps move the university toward achieving its sustainability goals. A few of our key services include:
- Chemical, biological and pathological waste management
- Stormwater management
- Environmental compliance management
- Hazardous materials spill response
- Dangerous goods shipping
For questions, concerns or help finding what you need, contact the Environmental Health & Safety staff.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY TEAM
Guidance
- Waste Management
- Shipping
- Storm Water Management
- Environmental Management System
- Toxic Substances
- Dangerous Goods Shipping Request
- Submit a Pollution Concern or Observation
- HAZMAT Receiver Training
- HAZMAT Conference Room Schedule
- Medical Waste Internal Manifest
- Resource Links
- Auburn University Sustainability Policy
Resource Links
Regulatory
Auburn University Resources
Water Resources
- Auburn Opelika Lee County and Auburn University (ALOA)
- Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee
- Alabama Cooperative Extension Service – AL State Water Program
- Alabama Clean Water Partnership
- Alabama Water Watch Association
- Center for Watershed Protection
- Low Impact Development Center
- Southeast Watershed Forum
