| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.57 |
| Liaison | Steven Sypniewski |
| Submission Date | Jan. 24, 2025 |
SUNY Buffalo State
OP-11: Materials Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.50 / 4.00 |
Michael
Lewis Interim Assistant VP Administrative Operations |
11.1 Surplus and reuse programs
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s surplus program:
https://facilities.buffalostate.edu/property-control
Buffalo State has a large warehouse of both durable and consumable surplus products. Items like furniture that are no longer utilized are taken to the surplus warehouse. The items are then available for campus members to have delivered to their office locations for use.
Consumables such as paper and other office supplies are also collected at the warehouse and redistributed to campus departments.
Does the institution have or participate in a reuse program through which employees and/or students can donate personal items for redistribution?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s reuse program:
Upon move-out from residence halls, students can donate to Goodwill trucks stationed directly outside of residence halls.
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11.2 Single-use disposable plastics program
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s composting program:
Buffalo State composts food waste at all food production locations. We partner with Farmer Pirates, a composting service to regularly pick up and compost the waste. https://www.farmerpirates.com/
Does the institution have or participate in a reusable container program designed to reduce the use of single-use disposable plastic?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s reusable container program:
Has the institution eliminated the on-site use of at least one form of single-use disposable plastic?:
Has the institution eliminated the on-site sales and distribution of all single-use disposable plastic food containers, utensils, and beverage cups?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s single-use disposable plastics program:
Buffalo State has eliminated the use of single use plastic bags
SUNY Elimination of Single Use Plastics and Preference for Durable and Reusable Alternatives
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11.3 Electronic waste management
Does the institution have or participate in a program designed to collect e-waste from students for recycling and/or preparation for reuse? (required):
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s e-waste collection programs:
Electronic waste is collected in two ways.
- Bins are located in offices for small items like batteries, keyboards, etc. The bins are collected regularly by the custodial department and taken to a central location.
- Large items such as computers, monitors and printers decommissioned through our IT department and collected at our surplus warehouse. These items are then collected by a vendor for recycling.
https://www.maventech.com/
Does the institution use an e-waste recycler that is certified to a qualifying standard?:
Standard to which the institution’s e-waste recycler is certified:
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11.4 Hazardous waste management and disclosure
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s hazardous waste management program or protocol:
- Buffalo State University operates/manages as a Large Quantity Generator of Hazardous Waste (LQG) under the NYSDEC Hazardous Waste Regulations. Last year we didn’t meet the full criteria to submit an annual report to the NYSDEC. I have attached the prior years report for submittal or reference. Most years we exceed the threshold and must submit an annual report, either way we operate as an LQG of hazardous waste management.
- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is authorized to implement the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program for New York State in lieu of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As an authorized agency, DEC adopts and enforces regulations, issues permits, conducts inspections, provides technical assistance, and gathers and processes data related to hazardous waste management in New York. DEC's hazardous waste management program promotes sound waste management practices and helps minimize the generation of industrial hazardous wastes. This comprehensive regulatory framework supports the management and treatment of hazardous wastes.
- I also attached the Universities Chemical Hygiene Plan for reference.
Does the institution publish information about the specific types of hazardous waste it generates and how they are disposed of, recycled, and/or prepared for reuse?:
Online resource that provides information about the specific types of hazardous waste managed by the institution:
Document that provides information about the specific types of hazardous waste managed by the institution:
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