| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.87 |
| Liaison | Yolanda Cieters |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Seattle University
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Yolanda
Cieters Associate Director CEJS |
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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:
• Seattle University is regulated as a Medium Quantity Generator (MQG) in Washington State. We strive to adhere to the requirements of the Dangerous Waste regulations WAC 173-303 and the¬ Pollution Prevention Plans regulation WAC 173-307. This status requires us to report our waste management activities through two reporting processes:
1) Dangerous Waste Annual Report by March 1: Tracks facility’s generation and management of dangerous waste to keep people and the environment safe.
2) Pollution Prevention Plan by September 1. Tracks details of toxic chemical use, then considers ways to reduce that use and the waste it generates.
• Our personnel maintain an aggressive and comprehensive waste management program as a way to provide necessary support services to the members of the campus community. The Manager of EH&S, Recycling Coordinator and Assistant Director of Grounds and Waste Management interact with the campus community to encourage use of best practices, provide educational outreach opportunities and manage vendor services (Trilogy Medwaste, Clean Harbors)
• Members of the campus community may request a Waste Assessment (https://www.seattleu.edu/environmental/waste-assessment-request/), which includes evaluation for alternative management strategies as well as a Risk Evaluation using a risk mitigation tool. These are program enhancement tools designed to engage and educate the campus community to consider alternative strategies and reduce impacts and risk. The Waste Flow Diagram is designed in poster form to be posted in any teaching, research or workplace environment to further encourage proper segregation and fulfill our contractual obligations to our vendor partners.
• SU publishes and promulgates standardized procedures through the PolicyStat management system, including the Hazardous Materials Management & Regulated Waste Policy.
1) Dangerous Waste Annual Report by March 1: Tracks facility’s generation and management of dangerous waste to keep people and the environment safe.
2) Pollution Prevention Plan by September 1. Tracks details of toxic chemical use, then considers ways to reduce that use and the waste it generates.
• Our personnel maintain an aggressive and comprehensive waste management program as a way to provide necessary support services to the members of the campus community. The Manager of EH&S, Recycling Coordinator and Assistant Director of Grounds and Waste Management interact with the campus community to encourage use of best practices, provide educational outreach opportunities and manage vendor services (Trilogy Medwaste, Clean Harbors)
• Members of the campus community may request a Waste Assessment (https://www.seattleu.edu/environmental/waste-assessment-request/), which includes evaluation for alternative management strategies as well as a Risk Evaluation using a risk mitigation tool. These are program enhancement tools designed to engage and educate the campus community to consider alternative strategies and reduce impacts and risk. The Waste Flow Diagram is designed in poster form to be posted in any teaching, research or workplace environment to further encourage proper segregation and fulfill our contractual obligations to our vendor partners.
• SU publishes and promulgates standardized procedures through the PolicyStat management system, including the Hazardous Materials Management & Regulated Waste Policy.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
• Chemical waste is managed through Clean Harbors
• Biological waste is managed through Trilogy Medwaste.
• Universal waste is managed through a variety of recycling outlets in partnership with Clean Harbors and Interstate Batteries.
• Biological waste is managed through Trilogy Medwaste.
• Universal waste is managed through a variety of recycling outlets in partnership with Clean Harbors and Interstate Batteries.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
No significant hazardous material release incidents were recorded in the past three years.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
Seattle University partners with CampusOptics to provide access to a centralized chemical inventory and reporting tool. In addition to providing the institution and hazardous materials users a method for managing and monitoring complex chemical inventories, CampusOptics has a transfer request feature that allows individuals to search existing inventory outside of their own department and request small quantities from responsible contacts before purchasing new supplies.
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?:
Yes
If yes to either of the above, provide:
The Facilities Services Department oversees the electronics recycling program for Seattle University. This effort is supported by guidance provided by King County and Washington State Department of Ecology.
All campus members are asked to submit a work order to SU Facilities Services to have e-waste items picked up from offices and res halls for recycling. See: https://www.seattleu.edu/cejs/campus-sustainability/compost--recycling/
Seattle University uses 3R Technology for its campus-wide electronic waste recycling and reuse needs. They are R2 Certified, a member of WSRA, and an E-Cycle program member.
All campus members are asked to submit a work order to SU Facilities Services to have e-waste items picked up from offices and res halls for recycling. See: https://www.seattleu.edu/cejs/campus-sustainability/compost--recycling/
Seattle University uses 3R Technology for its campus-wide electronic waste recycling and reuse needs. They are R2 Certified, a member of WSRA, and an E-Cycle program member.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Yes
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