| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.59 |
| Liaison | Susan Dorward |
| Submission Date | Aug. 4, 2022 |
Raritan Valley Community College
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.75 / 1.00 |
Susan
Dorward Sustainability and Energy Coordinator Facilities and Grounds |
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Part 1. Hazardous waste minimization and disposal
Yes
A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
These types of waste are collected in two highly-controlled locations on campus. Most hazardous and medical waste is generated by our chemistry, nursing, and hematology programs as part of the curriculum. RVCC has adopted an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy under which we do not use chemicals for insects, weeds, fields or landscaping unless less-toxic alternatives have been exhausted and there is a clear risk to health or facilities. This policy reduces the amount of hazardous materials on campus.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Hazardous chemicals are inventoried and placed in recorded locations on secure shelving in a locked room. The room has controlled exterior access with surveillance cameras monitored by campus security. The facility and records are inspected regularly by NJ DEP. Chemical and medical waste is disposed of by a certified third party.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
There were none.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
All of the different disciplines will share any chemicals useful to their lab activities. This behavior is for multiple purposes, including environmental consciousness. We clean and reuse solid metals if possible, for example zinc, copper, aluminum and tin. In organic labs we distill waste methylene chloride when possible. Biology and chemistry share any excess chemicals instead of disposing of them.
Part 2. Electronic waste diversion
Yes
Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by students?:
No
If yes to either of the above, provide:
Employees and students contact the Safety and Facilities Manager for pick-up of electronic waste items other than cell phones and printer cartridges, for which there are donation bins. Battery collection bins are placed around campus. RVCC recycles lighting and ballasts, batteries, hard drives, VCRs, computers, appliances and other electronics through certified third parties.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Yes
Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data taken from EPA WasteWise report. Original data provided by IT department. Chemistry info provided by Lab Director Jacque Drummer and Lab Assistant Terry Murphy.
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