| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.45 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kilgore |
| Submission Date | Jan. 27, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Cornell University
Tier2-4: Chemical Reuse Inventory
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Spring
Buck R5 Manager Facilities Operations |
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Has the institution implemented a campus-wide inventory system to facilitate the reuse of laboratory chemicals?:
Yes
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A brief description of the program:
As a sustainability and waste minimization effort, Cornell University maintains a surplus chemical recycling program available for Cornell researchers. By using (and helping to promote) the surplus chemical recycling program, researchers can save money on chemical purchases and help to minimize chemical waste.
The chemicals available through the surplus chemical recycling program are in containers that are unopened or in very good condition. Chemicals available in the surplus chemical recycling program are FREE of charge!
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The website URL where information about the practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The inventory referred to in this credit refers to an ongoing inventory of the chemicals available for reuse on a campus wide basis through the Environmental Health and Safety program found at this URL.
http://www.ehs.cornell.edu/chem_lab_safety/SurplusChemical.cfm
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.