Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 56.09
Liaison Ciara Tennis
Submission Date Nov. 10, 2021

STARS v2.2

Eastern Connecticut State University
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Eric Germain
Environment Health and Safety Officer
Public Safety
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Part 1. Hazardous waste minimization and disposal

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:
Yes all of our hazardous/Universal and electronic waste is disposed of properly. We try to minimize the amount of hazardous waste generated any time possible. Recently, the University has done away with all silver fixer waste by moving to digital photography which eliminates the need for a darkroom.
Also, we do not generate coal ash.

A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Yes all of our hazardous/Universal and electronic waste is disposed of properly in accordance with state and federal laws.

A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
There have been no significant releases within the past 3 years.

A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
We use the CEMS inventory system for all of the chemicals stored within the science building. All of these chemicals are bar coded and the complete inventory is accessible to all faculty. By having this system is place, faculty are able to use chemicals that are already on campus instead or purchasing new chemicals.

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 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:
Yes. The University collects all of the electronic waste from faculty and staff and stores it until a licensed electronic waste hauler picks it up. We also have a system in place for students to bring their electronic waste for the same disposal. They should bring these devices to their hall director who then contacts the EHS coordinator.

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

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s hazardous waste program is available:
https://www.easternct.edu/sustainability/recycle.html

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
More information can be found at www.pcrecyclingsolutions-llc.com

Information provided by Eric Germain, Environmental Health and Safety Director.

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