Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.99
Liaison Olivia Conner-Bennett
Submission Date Aug. 31, 2023

STARS v2.2

Stevens Institute of Technology
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 1.00 David Fernandez
Director
Environmental Health and Safety
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Part 1. Hazardous waste minimization and disposal

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?:
Yes

A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Stevens is a small quantity generator by EPA regulatory definition and maintains a 180-Hazardous Waste Storage Area. A licensed hazardous waste disposal vendor is contracted to remove and dispose of waste in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Stevens maintains a chemical inventory system which allows researchers to utilize stock chemicals instead of ordering additional stock. Teaching labs also utilize microscale techniques to reduce waste generation.

A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Stevens contracts with a licensed hazardous waste disposal vendor to dispose of hazardous waste. Waste profiles have been established for the compliant disposal or treatment.

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 releases within the past 3 years.

A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
Stevens uses an in-house lab inventory program to inventory and manage chemicals. Lab personnel can contact EHS to determine if a chemical they need is currently available in another lab. Also, all chemical purchases are reviewed by EHS in our financial system.

Part 2. Electronic waste diversion

Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by the institution?:
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:

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:
Stevens contracts with an EPA registered facility, who handles unwanted electronic devices and recycles them. They work to minimize waste and maximize the amount materials recycled, thus reducing pollution and the need to extract raw materials from the earth.

As an organization that does business in Hoboken, and because Stevens students live in Hoboken, Stevens participates in Hudson County Improvement Authority’s e-waste recycling program. Students may drop off their e-waste at the Hoboken Recycling Center. Students are informed of this option in the Green Living Guide.

https://www.hcia.org/index.php/hazardous-waste/e-waste-recycling

Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
No

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s hazardous waste program is available:
https://www.stevens.edu/division-finance/environmental-health-and-safety-ehs

Additional documentation to support the submission:
Green_Living_Guide_-_Students_-_July_2023.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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