| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.08 |
| Liaison | Jamey Pavey |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Earlham College
OP-25: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Ian
Smith Director of Facilities Maintenance |
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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
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A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
All hazardous, universal and non-regulated chemical waste are properly disposed of according to all federal, state and local requirements and guidelines. Earlham College has established and maintains a recycling program per all applicable required standards for all hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste.
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A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
The Chemical Hygiene Officer and the Office of Facilities monitors and oversees storage and disposal of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste.
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A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
The college has not had any reportable or significant hazardous material release within the previous last three years. The college follows all state and federal guidelines for handling hazardous waste.
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A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
Chemicals are only ordered in the quantities that are needed or will be used within a reasonable timeline. Reuse and redistribution are employed when applicable.
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Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish all electronic waste generated by the institution?:
Yes
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Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by students?:
Yes
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A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program(s):
Recycleforce Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that helps ex-offenders transition back into the community through job training and important practical support, such as housing and legal assistance. Through the process of de-manufacturing computers, then packing and shipping the resulting e-waste, participants learn to use a variety of tools, pack/weight materials, solve problems, load/unload trucks and pallets, as well as how to safely operate machinery such as forklifts and balers.
Despite its title, the program recycles much more than just computers. More information about other electronics is available on the website.
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A brief description of steps taken to ensure that e-waste is recycled responsibly, workers’ basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met:
Earlham college signed an MOU with Recyceforce Inc. in 2006 agreeing to send all college owned electronic waste to the Indianapolis based, state certified, Electronic Waste Facility.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s hazardous and electronic-waste recycling programs is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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