| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.25 |
| Liaison | Sarah Fortner |
| Submission Date | March 20, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Carleton College
OP-21: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 1.00 |
Alexandra
Miller Sustainability Program Coordinator Energy and Sustainability |
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Part 1
Yes
A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Carleton's Environmental Health and Safety officer oversees proper removal and disposal of hazardous materials. We also created a full time Chemical Hygiene and Radiation Safety Officer in 2015 to oversee the proper disposal of these items.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Items are packaged in sealed containers and labeled according to what type of material is contained within. Certified hazardous waste removal companies pick up the material and provide Carleton with a manifest that documents proper handling and disposal.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
We have not had any incidents in the past three years.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
In progress: our science lab managers and environmental health and safety managers are developing a comprehensive chemical inventory and storage plan. We purchased the UNHCEMS training as well: http://www.unh.edu/research/ehs-training
Part 2
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:
All campus-owned computing devices are managed by Carleton's ITS (Information and Technology Services) department. ITS manage faculty and staff computer replacements and reclaim all computing devices that are no longer of use to the College. The majority of computing assets/waste is sent to one of two electronics recycling partners: Oceantech (http://oceantech.com) and The Retrofit Companies (http://www.retrofitcompanies.com/). The college does not manage personally owned electronic equipment.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
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Optional Fields
8.26
Tons
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We do divert a majority of our electronic waste by recycling with The Retrofit Companies. Unfortunately, we do not have complete weights for these items. This is an area for improvement. What is listed is what we do have weights for.
Website for the Retrofit Companies: http://www.retrofitcompanies.com/
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