| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.19 |
| Liaison | V.S. (Raghu) Raghavan |
| Submission Date | Sept. 6, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mount Holyoke College
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Nancy
Apple Director Environmental Health & Safety |
Does the institution have a program in place to recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish all electronic waste generated by the institution and take measures to ensure that the electronic waste is recycled responsibly?:
Does the institution have a program in place to recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by students and take measures to ensure that the electronic waste is recycled responsibly?:
A brief description of steps taken to ensure that e-waste is recycled responsibly, workers’ basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met:
All electronics are collected in appropriate containers, labeled and stored in compliance with the MA DEP's Universal Waste requirements. This waste is picked up by NLR, a Connecticut Green Circle award winner, and transported to their licensed facility for recycling.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
LITS controls all computer equipment they provide and either redeploy it or collect it for recycling. Campus offices and departments with electronic equipment that does not need to be removed from the LITS inventory contact Facilities Management for pick up.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
At the end of the year, students can bring electronics to the central recycling area in each residence hall. During the academic year, they can put in a work order with Facilities Management for pick-up.
The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
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