| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.01 |
| Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
| Submission Date | July 1, 2024 |
Florida International University
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Lissette
Hernandez Director Parking and Transportation |
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:
FIU's Hazardous Waste Management Plan specifies that FIU shall employ source reduction and recycling to minimize the amount of waste generated across all campuses. Techniques for reducing hazardous waste include: utilizing the inter-departmental chemical exchange program for unused, non-expired chemicals, maintaining a limited inventory of chemicals, only purchasing what is needed, and performing experiments on a micro scale whenever feasible.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
FIU's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) programs are designed to provide a foundation, clear guidance and resources to the FIU community in maintaining a safe, environmentally friendly campus. EH&S outlines methods of disposal for common waste here: assorted-wastes.pdf (fiu.edu)
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
There were no significant hazardous material release incidents to report over the past three years.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
EH&S manages an Interdepartmental Chemical Exchange Program. When completing the hazardous waste pickup request, staff check the “Item is eligible for redistribution via IDCEP” box if the chemical being removed from the lab is unused and not expired. EH&S will store and redistribute the chemicals to minimize waste and reduce cost.
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:
The FIU surplus property warehouse is responsible for the receipt, handling and disposal of certified university surplus property. The goal is to re-purpose, sell or recycle at least 99% of the assets retired from service. Surplus online auction sales include computers, scientific equipment, and electronics. The university has also placed a few "Recycle Houses" around campus for collecting small electronics.
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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