Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 43.72
Liaison Karen Marin-Hines
Submission Date March 1, 2022

STARS v2.2

Texas Tech University
IN-19: Green Laboratory Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.50 Jessica Bunyard
Analyst
BIMAR
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Does the institution have or participate in a green laboratory program?:
Yes

Does the institution’s green laboratory program address the following?:
Yes or No
Energy conservation and efficiency, e.g., fume hood ("shut the sash") and freezer maintenance programs Yes
Water conservation and efficiency ---
Chemical use and disposal Yes
Materials management, e.g., green purchasing guidelines and recycling and reuse programs Yes
Training for lab users on sustainable practices No

A brief description of the institution's green laboratory program:
Unused and/or expired chemicals are collected by the University's Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department as waste. If they are deemed
viable, they are entered into EHS' Reuse program. Chemicals are stored as usable products and are free to any laboratory that claims them.

Website URL where information about the green laboratory program is available:

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