Appalachian State University
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Jennifer
Maxwell Resource Conservation Manager Physical Plant Administration |
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Part 1. Hazardous waste minimization and disposal
Yes
A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
A chemical reuse and exchange inventory has been implemented in order for more reduction and reuse of chemicals to take place across campus.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Our university contracts with an outside company to safely and properly dispose of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste. As part of this contract, as much of these wastes that can be reused or recycled are handled in this way. Some are burned for reclaimed fuel usage, and the rest are handled properly according to the material being disposed of. These procedures are outlined in our contracts.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
NA
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
An electronic chemical inventory system has been implemented and is fully operational.
Part 2. Electronic waste diversion
Yes
Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by students?:
Yes
If yes to either of the above, provide:
We currently coordinate with surplus property to ensure that the electronics not sold through surplus are collected and recycled properly. In addition, there is ongoing collection across campus for any and all electronics related materials.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Yes
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