What is the ECO Funnel™?

Solve Your Open Waste Container Problem with the Safety ECO Funnel™.
Although it is common practice for chemists and lab workers to leave open funnels on waste containers, it is out of compliance with EPA, OSHA, and certain local Fire Code regulations and may result in fines of $5,000 or more. This applies even when the waste container is under a fume hood.

The ECO Funnel™ is designed to address these concerns and help laboratories stay compliant with local health and safety codes. Fire Marshall Steve Carroll of San Diego, California said about the ECO Funnel™:

"The ECO Funnel™ is an ideal containment system that eliminates the danger of ignited vapors and spills from open chemical waste containers."

The ECO Funnel™ is the ultimate lab safety product for collection of hazardous liquid waste. Its unique, patented design performs two functions, acting as both a sealed waste container and a solvent funnel.

Purpose, Design & Benefits

The Safety ECO Funnel™ provides important benefits:

• Solves the "open waste container" problem - An open waste container sitting under a fume hood allows chemicals to evaporate at a rate of 30-60 mL per day and does not comply with OSHA and EPA standards. The ECO Funnel™ screws securely onto a variety of bottles. It;s latching lid prevents toxic emissions and promotes a healthier laboratory environment.
• Prevents 99.9% of emissions of volatile waste solvents, acids, and bases in the laboratory - The gasket within the latching lid prevents nearly all chemical emissions when the funnel is not in use.
• Maintains a low average daily operating cost - The ECO Funnel™ is a cost-effective solution to waste management problems in laboratories, hospitals, and other facilities regularly working with hazardous chemical waste. Many ECO Funnels™ are used for several years. Your own usage may vary depending on usage.
• Meets safety regulations - Unique, patented design includes a latching lid and gasket that meets most local, state and federal safety regulations and requirements.
• May be used again and again - The ECO Funnel™ resists nearly all corrosive chemicals and can be used safely for several years.
  
• Is considered a state of the art product - Environmental health and safety officers and industry professionals consider the ECO Funnel™ as a highly effective tool for chemical waste management.
• Is widely used across diverse industry fields - Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Academic and Government laboratories all use the ECO Funnel™ as part of their safety protocol.
• Extends the life of your ductless fume hoods - Typically a ductless fume hood has no ventilation to the outside and extra fumes unnecessarily overwhelm its charcoal filters.

Clean Water

Chemists use volatile solvents such as acetone or isopropyl alcohol to wash their
glassware in the sink. The Safety ECO Funnel™ facilitates the collection of waste solvent, makes sink solvent disposals easier and safer, reduces the chance of spillage and contamination, and helps comply with waste solvent regulations.

Clean Lab

Safety Officers find that an entire lab can benefit from the Safety ECO Funnel™. A simple and cost-effective way to control emissions and reduce the fire hazard, it minimizes the exposure of lab personnel to toxic fumes, reduces odor around the lab, protects users from odorless inhalants such as dichloromethane, and prevents the chance of cross contamination during lab procedures.

HPLC

ECO Funnels™ can be equipped with one or more HPLC fittings. Located on the side of the ECO Funnel™ body, HPLC fittings allow the operator to connect the HPLC waste line directly to the funnel to facilitate waste collection. Make your request for HPLC adapters when ordering your ECO Funnels™ and we will custom fit them to your specifications. You can also call us a (888) 322-5722 for more information on ordering ECO Funnels™ with HPLC.

Purchasing

The ECO Funnel™ can be purchased individually or as part of a complete system. All systems include a waste collection container and 4" ECO Funnel™ or 8" ECO Funnel™. Some systems also include a secondary container for extra stability and spill control.

Systems that include secondary containers fulfill EPA Regulations for liquid containment. The Federal Regulation states that containers that contain free liquid must also be contained to prevent spills due to accidental breakage of the primary container.

"The containment unit must underlie the containers and must be free of cracks or gaps and be sufficiently impervious to contain leaks, spills and accumulated precipitation." (EPA 40 CFR 264.175)

See our complete line of waste containers and secondary containers by clicking HERE.