All hazardous waste storage containers must be properly labeled. Complete the Hazardous Waste label or tag as thoroughly as possible (see picture below). As soon as the first drop of hazardous waste enters the container, apply the waste label and write the contents on the label. Do not put a date on the waste label (the date field is only used when a waste container is transferred out of the lab to a hazardous waste storage room, which is generally a Knoxville campus procedure).