| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.60 |
| Liaison | Megan Curtis-Murphy |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2023 |
Northeastern University
IN-19: Green Laboratory Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.50 |
Megan
Curtis-Murphy Director of Campus Sustainability & Engagement Climate Justice & Sustainability Hub |
Does the institution have or participate in a green laboratory program?:
Does the institution’s green laboratory program address the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Energy conservation and efficiency, e.g., fume hood ("shut the sash") and freezer maintenance programs | --- |
| Water conservation and efficiency | --- |
| Chemical use and disposal | Yes |
| Materials management, e.g., green purchasing guidelines and recycling and reuse programs | Yes |
| Training for lab users on sustainable practices | Yes |
A brief description of the institution's green laboratory program:
Northeastern University works in collaboration with GreenLabs Recycling, a recycling service based out of Concord, Massachusetts. GreenLabs collects and recycles plastic items from lab science industries that are not accepted within large-scale recycling sorting facilities, with a focus on keeping the recycling process local and cost-effective. The program is currently collecting and recycling animal cages, pipette tip boxes, and other lab plastics.
Using the Beyond Benign Green Chemistry Commitment as a guide, faculty train students on sustainable lab practices and work to implement solvent replacement to minimize waste and chemical exposure. Northeastern regularly engages students in green chemistry foundations within the Chemistry and BioChemistry Programs, which supports the university's steps to reduce the chemical waste it produces in its teaching and research operations.
Website URL where information about the green laboratory program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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