| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.21 |
| Liaison | Ann Drevno |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2020 |
Saint Mary's College of California
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 1.00 |
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?:
A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Saints Mary’s College takes steps to reduce specific hazardous chemicals as well as general reduction in the generation of Universal Wastes, e-wastes. Steps have been taken to reduce or eliminate certain hazardous chemicals from use at the campus. This includes mercury, chloroform and other highly toxic compounds. Specific actions have been implemented to minimize the purchase and stocking of many hazardous chemicals to reduce waste from expired and unwanted chemicals. Universal and non-regulated wastes are minimized by not stocking them and only purchasing what is needed.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Saint Mary’s College safely disposes of hazardous and Universal wastes by collecting these wastes in specially designated containers/areas by trained personnel and then utilizing specialized and licensed contractors to remove these wastes in a regulated and controlled manner. Non-regulated wastes, including sanitary sewer discharges are regulated and monitored by the local POTW to ensure compliance with the applicable wastewater discharge permit.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
No significant release incidents.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
The School of Science has implemented a chemical inventory management system. This system will track the inventory of the chemicals used, purchased and stored as well as centralize ordering of chemicals and logging into the system upon receipt.
Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by the institution?:
Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by students?:
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:
All electronic waste is collected in specified locations. When collection receptacles full, a vendor removes this waste for recycling and metal reclamation offsite. The College recovers the value of the recycled metal.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Website URL where information about the institution’s hazardous waste program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Currently, all e-waste is shipped for recycle offsite. This waste is minimized by reducing the inventory of new items and only purchasing what is needed.
Currently, all e-waste is shipped for recycle offsite. This waste is minimized by reducing the inventory of new items and only purchasing what is needed.
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