| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.51 |
| Liaison | Lawrence Brien |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
State University of New York at Brockport
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Lawrence
Brien Assistant Director Facilities Operations Facilities Maintenance and Operations |
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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:
The EHS office has a written hazardous waste management guide that covers hazardous, universal and non-regulated waste streams. The guide has specific sections that address minimizing waste including microscaling of labs, recycling, reduction of toxicity and prudent purchasing practices.The guide also covers the proper handling and disposal of universal, electronic, oil, and other non-regulated wastes. These include the following:
- Substitution of less/non hazardous chemicals
- Appropriate scaling of chemical production in laboratories
- Appropriate purchasing of hazardous chemicals to minimize inventory and spill potential
- Replacement of Hg-containing lamps to LED
- Substitution of less/non hazardous chemicals
- Appropriate scaling of chemical production in laboratories
- Appropriate purchasing of hazardous chemicals to minimize inventory and spill potential
- Replacement of Hg-containing lamps to LED
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
The college contracts with a certified hazardous waste consultant to pickup, transport and dispose of all hazardous waste. Asbestos waste is handled by the contract with a certified asbestos abatement contractor and manifests for all asbestos waste are on file. All RCRA/DEC hazardous waste, and any non-regulated chemical waste that poses a health or environmental hazard, is disposed of through a TSDF. Universal waste lamps, batteries and oils are sent to Sunnking, Interstate Battery or Safety Kleen companies for reuse/reclamation/recycling.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
During a construction project in 2023, two large, underground heating oil tanks were found to be abandoned in place in the past (pre-1990’s). This was remediated in a process that was overseen by NYSDEC to ensure that it was performed in a manner that was safest to the environment.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
Science departments utilize Vertere for their chemical inventory, which allows each member to see the full inventory for their department, thus allowing for redistribution of laboratory chemicals. When a faculty member retires, remaining faculty are asked to take those chemicals which would be useful in their research or teaching programs.
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:
Electronic waste is collected in multiple areas throughout campus, then given to Sunnking, who refurbishes or recycles as much of the material as is possible. **While we do not have an active program that specifically targets students’ electronic waste, they are always welcome to dispose of theirs in the same manner, and during move-out any electronic waste that they have is segregated and given to Sunnking as a part of the move-out cleaning process.
The campus also offers free collection of computers and electronic devices on our campus year round and we also provide added collection bins in the residence halls at the end of the academic year when they are leaving. The campus also provides an e-waste collection bin in the Student Union year round.
The campus also offers free collection of computers and electronic devices on our campus year round and we also provide added collection bins in the residence halls at the end of the academic year when they are leaving. The campus also provides an e-waste collection bin in the Student Union year round.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Yes
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