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If you are experiencing discoloration to the water system, start by flushing the water system using the attached guidelines.

Flushing Guidelines

If the discoloration continues, submit a work order in FAMIS to have Environmental Services come out and investigate.

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Hazardous Materials – Pickup Requests

*Now supplying disposal services for full sharps containers. Simply request a pickup at

Pickup Request for Environmental Services →

Welcome to the online program for hazardous materials and waste pickup. The CCSD Environmental Services Department is here to pick up hazardous waste and materials no longer needed or unusable at your facility.

The proper disposal of hazardous materials and waste applies to all CCSD facilities. These instructions have been prepared to help teachers, administrators, and other staff members to understand and avoid circumstances where improper disposal of hazardous materials and waste might occur at a CCSD facility.

Items to be pickup for proper disposal include all biological specimens (preserved and dissected animals), chemicals, and other hazardous waste from your art, photography, size labs, auto shops, etc. Hazardous wastes are identified by Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part 261 and include:

• Heavy metal solutions
• Organic solvents (such as ethanol, methanol, isopropanol)
• Corrosive liquids
• Full sharps containers
• Used fluorescent lamps
• Used projector bulbs
• Used photo chemicals

Other hazardous wastes may include lead-containing art supplies (e.g. ceramic glazes), reprographic products (toners and developers), custodial supplies, and fleet and lawn maintenance supplies. Packing materials contaminated with hazardous materials should be disposed of as hazardous waste. Also, consider disposing of materials that have expired or are not expected to be used within a reasonable period, for example, 3-years. Many items have a limited shelf life due to decomposition reactions.

1. Packing Prior to Scheduling Pickup

All items must be properly packaged, labeled, AND readily accessible for pickup. Prior to scheduling pickup please ensure drums are at least ninety percent full, and that all boxes, drums, containers, etc. are properly packaged and labeled. Also, please…

• DO NOT pour liquids down the drain.
• DO NOT over fill drums.
• DO NOT over fill sharps containers.
• DO NOT place packing materials or debris of any kind in the box.
• DO NOT allow boxes to get wet.

Disposal Supplies – If needed call 799-0990 at least two weeks before required (unless otherwise noted) for delivery of the following supplies;

• Disposal containers (e.g. drums, boxes, etc.)
• Light bulb boxes (4 ft. or 8 ft. in length) (24 hours before required)
• Absorbent
• Puncture resistant container for broken glass chemical containers

1a. Material/Waste Specific Packaging/Labeling Instructions

Used Projector Bulbs and Fluorescent Lamps – Place used projector light bulbs and used fluorescent lamps (tubes) in SEPARATE boxes marked “Used Universal Waste Lamps”. Put broken bulbs/lamps in separate boxes labeled as “Broken Bulbs”. Once full, seal the box with duct tape or packaging tape only (DO NOT use masking tape), and mark the end flap and the side of the box with the date.

• DO NOT tape lamps together prior to placing them in the box
• DO NOT use improperly sized boxes
• DO NOT place packing materials or debris in the box
• DO NOT store boxes on top of cabinets
• DO NOT crush broken bulbs
• DO NOT allow boxes to get wet

Preserved and Dissected Animals – Put only preserved specimens in 30- or 55-gallon poly drums. Keep preservative in original containers. DO NOT pour any liquids in drums.

Used Photo Chemicals – Pour used photo chemicals into drum using a funnel. Clean spills immediately. Ensure drums are at least ninety percent full before scheduling pickup. DO NOT lose the bungs.

Heavy Metal Solutions – Collect waste liquids in a lined container with a plastic bag. Allow evaporation in a fume hood, then seal and place in labeled container. Maintain a log sheet.

Organic Solvents – Collect in sealed glass or metal containers labeled “Used Solvents.” Separate chlorinated solvents. Maintain a log sheet.

Corrosive Liquids – Concentrated acids/bases must be disposed as hazardous waste. Diluted solutions may be neutralized (pH 6–11) and discharged if uncontaminated. Maintain a log sheet.

Empty Chemical Containers – Triple rinse, dry, and recycle if possible. Broken glass must go in puncture-resistant containers.

2. Scheduling a Pickup or Supply Delivery

Once items are properly packaged and labeled, complete the online request form. Include any supply needs such as replacement drums.

Hazardous Materials Pick Up Request →

Click here How To Guide on Pickup Program →

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Annual Hazardous Materials and Chemical Inventory

Environmental Services conducts your annual inventory. If you have your chemical inventory report in the CHIMERA program, simply make sure the inventory is updated.

Federal and State regulations require that all areas within your facility must be inventoried for hazardous materials and chemicals. Because of their inherent ability to cause death, injury, and damage to property, hazardous materials require reasonable controls for their handling and use [1]. Also, chemical inventory reporting is required for worker protection and emergency response [2]. It is also useful for determining if prohibited materials are present at the schools, if there are excess hazardous materials present at the facility, and if the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) have been obtained for all hazardous materials at the facility. Lastly, it is helpful in determining possible sources of indoor air pollutants.

An operating permit is required in order to store, transport, dispense, use or handle hazardous materials and chemicals on site. This permit must be renewed annually through the Department of Public Safety, State Fire Marshall’s Division (SFM). Environmental Services is here to report your hazardous material and chemical inventory annually by March 1st to obtain your facility’s Nevada State Fire Marshal operating permit. If the school/facility is determined by SFM that the school/facility does not have large enough quantities of hazardous materials and chemicals onsite, they may not issue a permit.

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[1] Title III of the Federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) statute titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) → .

[2] U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard → must annually provide chemical information to the state emergency response commission, the local emergency planning committee and the local fire department.

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CHIMERA – Chemical Inventory Program