The waste management at the chemistry research laboratories of Ege University Faculty of Science

Within the scope of this thesis, the sustainable efficient waste management steps are researched according to current regulations and literature in Ege University Faculty of Science Chemistry Department Research Laboratories, the applications made about waste management in the department are mentioned. The definition of waste, labeling, collection, temporary storage, ultimate disposal and the practicality of recycling activities are discussed. Moreover, because of that the different types and quantities of chemicals used in the research laboratory of the department, inorganic chemistry research laboratories were taken as examples. In inorganic chemistry research laboratories, averagely the recovery amount of chemicals annual used and how much its economic input are given in the thesis. When the obtained results are examined, the accurate waste code and waste definition of waste generated in research laboratories and taking necessary measures for the storage of waste, in addition to this, the 82.57% contribution to the department economy of the solvents recovered in the inorganic chemistry research laboratory were observed.