| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.50 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Goree |
| Submission Date | June 17, 2024 |
Clemson University
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
June
Brock-Carroll, LVT, CHMP Hazardous Materials Manager The Office of Research Safety |
Part 1. Hazardous waste minimization and disposal
A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Clemson University’s Office of Occupational and Environmental Safety (OES) Hazardous Materials Program manages and/or oversees the management and disposal of all RCRA regulated hazardous wastes, Industrial (Special) Wastes, Universal Wastes and Non-RCRA regulated chemical wastes for all CU facilities statewide. A waste minimization plan is in place to minimize the amount of hazardous waste. This plan relies heavily on substitution and volume. First, we look at whether a non-hazardous material can be used. If not, we look at whether a less toxic material can be used and finally, we look at ways to reduce the volume of the hazardous waste being produced.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
The Hazardous Materials Program within the OES at Clemson University manages the Hazardous Waste Disposal Contract for all hazardous, non-hazardous chemical, universal waste and some industrial wastes. We also oversee the disposal of Industrial (Special) wastes under a separate remediation contract.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
There has been no significant release of hazardous materials over the last three years.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
Clemson University does not have an inventory system to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of chemicals. The majority of hazardous and chemical wastes generated are from research. Most researchers are hesitant to use open containers of laboratory chemicals from sources that can not be shown to be pure or contaminate free. When new, unopened chemicals are presented as hazardous waste, we look for others at the university that may use them.
Part 2. Electronic waste diversion
Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by students?:
If yes to either of the above, provide:
Kite Hill Recycling Center is available to employees, students and the public. Electronic waste can be recycled at Kite Hill Recycling Center. This type of waste required a scheduled drop-off Tuesday or Thursdays and the Recycling Manger needs to be called ahead of time.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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