Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 75.04
Liaison Stars UM6P
Submission Date Oct. 13, 2023

STARS v2.2

University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 1.00 Fadwa BALADI
Sustainable Developpement Manager
Sustainable Developpement
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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:
In order to minimize the presence of hazardous waste on campus, an effective management system is implemented through a hazardous waste management procedure developed by the HSE department in collaboration with the sustainable development department.

This system aims to:

Organize the transport of all hazardous waste;

Standardize practices in terms of hazardous waste management;

Ensure traceability from the generating entity to the partner destroying the dangerous waste;

Reduce the negative impact of hazardous waste generation on the environment;

A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Waste is stored at the level of the hazardous waste storage room managed by the HSE department;

A ventilation system is installed to ensure the renewal of air in the storage room of hazardous waste;

A fire detection system (extinguishers) is put in place;

It is necessary to wear the Personal Protection Equipment before accessing the central premises of the hazardous waste: (Respiratory mask, chemical protective goggles, gloves, safety shoe and chemical suit in case of handling hazardous waste);

Inside the premises, storage areas are identified by nameplates. signage indicating the name and regulatory code of each dangerous waste;

Hazardous waste that may cause spills is stored in retention tanks;

Chemical waste containers are stored while respecting compatibility rules;

Anti-pollution kits are available in the room for intervention in the event of a spill;

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:
The Existant System consists of ensuring the tracking of the collection and waste disposal through waste tracking slips filled in by the HSE interlocutor in order to constitute proof of their elimination.

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:
Step to go green is a project that aims to recycle unused/dysfunctional laptops stored in the IT department of the university. These defective PCs are repaired and then reconfigured to be used as personal laptops for students.

Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
No

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s hazardous waste program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
CBI_GEOCYCLE_1.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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