School Chemical Disposal Program

About the Program:

The School Chemical Disposal Program is a one-time service to Oklahoma public schools to remove unused, outdated, and potentially dangerous chemicals from school laboratories across the state and provide an opportunity for schools to safely dispose of their unwanted chemical inventory at no cost to the school.  The goal of this program is to create a safer laboratory environment for students, teachers, and other staff members and to prevent any laboratory chemical disasters.

This program is provided by DEQ’s Site Cleanup Assistance Program and Pollution Prevention (P2).

For questions and to submit your application for the program, please contact:

• Katrina Pollard

(405) 702-5112

katrina.pollard@deq.ok.gov

Program Documents:

• Letter to schools

• Electronic Brochure

• How to Fill Out Your Chemical Inventory Spreadsheet

• Application

• Steps to Prepare for a School Chemical Inventory or Disposal

Resources for Chemical Management in School Labs:

• OSHA’s – How to Create a Chemical Hygiene Plan

• Template for a Chemical Inventory for each Lab

• Instructions for Creating a Chemical Inventory

• For additional resources, see DEQ’s Pollution Prevention Program Website