Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 72.58
Liaison Tom Twist
Submission Date June 12, 2020
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Bates College
OP-21: Hazardous Waste Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Tom Twist
Sustainability Manager
Facilities
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Part 1 

Does the institution have strategies in place to safely dispose of all hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste and seek to minimize the presence of these materials on campus?:
Yes

A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Annual training for affected faculty and staff Audits and inspections Clear policy and program Regulatory oversight

A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Hazardous and universal waste is transported and disposed of via approved vendors, in accordance with DEP, EPA and DOT requirements. Electronic waste is recycled (when feasible) with a local vendor.

A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
None

A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
Both science buildings have a chemical stock room where available products are stored ready for use. Staff members are available to assist faculty and students. Inventory is maintained by staff, and updated regularly.

Part 2 

Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by the institution?:
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:

A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program(s), including information about how electronic waste generated by the institution and/or students is recycled:
Local vendor consolidates, disassembles and transports this waste stream. Parts are prepared for reuse, as feasible.

Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Yes

Optional Fields 

Electronic waste recycled or otherwise diverted from the landfill or incinerator during the most recent year for which data is available during the previous three years:
0.41 Tons

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
https://www.bates.edu/sustainability/material-flows/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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