| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Donald Graves |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Hibbing Community College
OP-25: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Michael
Raich Dean of Academics and Student Affairs Administration |
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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:
Three people (2 safety coordinator and chemistry instructor) have been assigned to follow state and federal disposal regulations.
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A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Hire State of MN certified hazardous waste disposal contractors.
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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:
N/A
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A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
Chemistry conducts annual inventory checks of all hazardous chemicals. MSDS sheets are found in all college science labs.
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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?:
No
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A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program(s):
HCC works with the county waste department to properly dispose of waste.
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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:
Monthly safety meetings are held to ensure proper disposal and safety of employees.
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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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