| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.05 |
| Liaison | April Thompson |
| Submission Date | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Creighton University
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 1.00 |
April
Thompson Project and Reporting Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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?:
A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
When we receive chemicals for disposal, anything that is unused is offered for redistribution to other labs. Computers and peripherals are used for as long as possible and redeployed as we are able.
Universal waste lamps, batteries and electronics are sent for recycling. The vast majority of fluorescent bulbs purchased are low-mercury.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
All hazardous and universal waste is disposed of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations via licensed vendors(Veolia for chemical hazardous and Stericycle for biohazard waste). Non-regulated chemical waste is typically shipped for disposal with the hazardous waste, depending on the hazards. Universal wastes are typically sent for recycling (electronics, batteries, lamps).
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:
There is an informal system in which lab personnel call Environmental Health and Safety or the Chemistry department when looking for new chemicals. Any unused chemicals that are offered for disposal are offered to various departments for their use.
A university-wide chemical inventory system has been procured and is being implemented. One of the features is a "surplus inventory" designation in which researchers can offer unwanted chemicals to others.
Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by the institution?:
Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by students?:
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:
Any department on campus that has e-waste enters a work order for proper disposal. The material is picked up from the location and placed into a secure location on campus. The material is first looked at to determine whether it can be reused on campus. If not, it is sent for recycling. The university's vendor recycles almost all components of the electronic waste.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Website URL where information about the institution’s hazardous waste program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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