| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 91.10 |
| Liaison | Alex Davis |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2023 |
Arizona State University
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Jenae
Camacho Sustainability Analyst University Sustainability Practices |
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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:
All waste is documented and categorized for disposal, reuse or recycle. Flammable liquids are mixed for energy recovery, non-regulated chemicals are subtracted from the hazardous waste program. Light bulbs are collected and de-engineered for recycling. Used oils are segregated for recycling.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
The University has an aggressive hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste program that is mandated by written policy, implemented by a funded program employing 6 full-time university employee environmental professionals. All wastes are collected and moved into a central accumulation area where the material is packaged for off-site transport to fully licensed hazardous waste disposal facilities (TSDFs), or recycling centers.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
No reportable releases have occurred.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
EH&S has implemented the Chemical Environmental Management Program to help deliver these unused chemicals to other labs that will use them. This program is an important step to waste reduction because the program supports the Zero Waste goal at ASU by potentially diverting chemicals from becoming waste.
https://cfo.asu.edu/cems
https://cfo.asu.edu/cems
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:
Arizona State University’s electronics and appliance recycling program accepts computers and peripherals, TVs and components, video games, stereo and video equipment, cameras, cables and switches, personal mini-fridges, microwaves, and more. Faculty and staff must contact Zero Waste for recycling of broken electronics and Surplus Property for pick up of functional electronics. Ink and toner are collected by Zero Waste.
Students are able to drop off electronic waste at collection points in the Memorial Union, the Student Pavilion, and Noble Library on Tempe campus, University Center and Taylor Place on Downtown campus and the Academic Center on Polytechnic campus.
Students are able to drop off electronic waste at collection points in the Memorial Union, the Student Pavilion, and Noble Library on Tempe campus, University Center and Taylor Place on Downtown campus and the Academic Center on Polytechnic campus.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Yes
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The electronic-waste recycling program URL is: https://cfo.asu.edu/e-waste
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