| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.75 |
| Liaison | Dan DeZarn |
| Submission Date | March 31, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
State University of New York at Geneseo
OP-25: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Dan
Dezarn Director of Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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:
SUNY Geneseo follows the RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act), which is a federal Hazardous Waste Program implemented by the states. The Environmental Health Services of SUNY Geneseo disposes of hazardous waste according to RCRA regulations.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Waste is disposed of by the College four times per year (every 90 days). Environmental Health Services will pick up properly documented and packaged wastes and will store them in the hazardous waste building prior to their final disposal.
Storing Waste Prior To Pickup:
All waste shall be stored in a safe and secure area. Waste shall remain in such areas until picked up by EHS. Waste must be put into containers that must be labeled and in good condition.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
None
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
In order to have a sustainable campus, SUNY Geneseo EHS will take excess chemicals and store them in anticipation of another faculty or staff member being able to use them. Materials that are unopened and could be considered hazardous waste can be kept from becoming waste if Environmental Health Services is contacted.
Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish all 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):
(From the SUNY Geneseo Environmental Health and safety website)
If you need to dispose of any electronic equipment, you must first fill out the SUNY Geneseo Equipment Transfer/Surplus Form and submit it to the Procurement & Property Control Services Department in Erwin Hall 218. Upon receipt of the Equipment Transfer/Surplus Form, the Procurement & Property Control Services Office will coordinate the efforts of the appropriate parties, such as Facilities Services, Computer Information & Technology, and Environmental Health & Safety, to facilitate proper disposal. All attempts should be made by the generating departments to bring their computer related equipment to CIT or all other electronics to EHS, if possible. Departments unable to hand deliver items will be asked to provide an account number to generate a work order so the moving crew’s time may be charged appropriately.
A brief description of steps taken to ensure that e-waste is recycled responsibly, workers’ basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met:
Our recycler reuses any equipment possible, takes two broken units to make a good one, or if all else fails, breaks down the device into smaller parts for recycling (glass, plastic and metal). The College must register our recycling activities with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to ensure generators and recyclers are handling equipment properly.
Other information regarding recycling electronic waste is available on the SUNY Geneseo website for environmental health and safety.
The website URL where information about the institution’s hazardous and electronic-waste recycling programs is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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