| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.60 |
| Liaison | Hayley Berliner |
| Submission Date | Oct. 23, 2024 |
Trinity College (CT)
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 1.00 |
Jamie
Tow Environmental Health & Safety Manager Triumvirate |
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indicates that no data was submitted for this field
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:
Trinity College is characterized as large quantity generator. We are compliant with CTDEEP inspection, annual training, container management, manifest, contingency planning and recordkeeping requirements.
Monthly inspections are conducted of all satellite and main waste accumulation areas.
All lab waste generated from lecture and research experiments are treated as hazardous waste whether waste is regulated or unregulated by city, state and federal report authorities.
Similar chemical waste streams are segregated by waste type at the individual lab Satellite Accumulation Area [SAA] and maintained in secondary containment bins. SAA wastes are picked up once lab is completed or the waste container is ¾ full by the Chemical Hygiene Officer [CHO].
All waste containers are profiled to the exact content of the containers and particular hazardousness of the material in the container. The waste material is then stored in a Mass Accumulation Area [MAA] in a specific holding cabinet according to the profile and type of hazard type.
The MAA hazardous material is emptied on a schedule set by the Environmental Health and Safety Officer [EHSO] according to appropriate state and federal regulations.
Monthly inspections are conducted of all satellite and main waste accumulation areas.
All lab waste generated from lecture and research experiments are treated as hazardous waste whether waste is regulated or unregulated by city, state and federal report authorities.
Similar chemical waste streams are segregated by waste type at the individual lab Satellite Accumulation Area [SAA] and maintained in secondary containment bins. SAA wastes are picked up once lab is completed or the waste container is ¾ full by the Chemical Hygiene Officer [CHO].
All waste containers are profiled to the exact content of the containers and particular hazardousness of the material in the container. The waste material is then stored in a Mass Accumulation Area [MAA] in a specific holding cabinet according to the profile and type of hazard type.
The MAA hazardous material is emptied on a schedule set by the Environmental Health and Safety Officer [EHSO] according to appropriate state and federal regulations.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
All hazardous and universal waste is disposed of through a licensed waste vendor company, Triumvirate Environmental.
Professors are encouraged to use the least hazardous chemicals possible in their lecture and research laboratories. Professors, EHSO and CHO meet as needed to assess the safety of chemicals, materials and instruments procured and utilized in each laboratory.
Professors are encouraged to use the least hazardous chemicals possible in their lecture and research laboratories. Professors, EHSO and CHO meet as needed to assess the safety of chemicals, materials and instruments procured and utilized in each laboratory.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
Incidents and spills, however slight, are reported on Incident Report Forms [IRF]. The IRF are then reviewed by the CHO and EHSO to evaluated trends, issues and possible remedies causing the incident. Trends and remedies are acted upon once identified.
To date, over the previous three years, there have been two spills in laboratories, all spills were under one liter in volume. They were cleaned by professors, reported to CHO and containers placed in MAA.
There have been two incidents of leaking containers in cabinets, all under 500 grams in volume. CHO noticed the containers on daily walking tour of labs. Materials were cleaned up, bottles and spilled materials were placed in hazardous waste containers and moved to MAA.
To date, over the previous three years, there have been two spills in laboratories, all spills were under one liter in volume. They were cleaned by professors, reported to CHO and containers placed in MAA.
There have been two incidents of leaking containers in cabinets, all under 500 grams in volume. CHO noticed the containers on daily walking tour of labs. Materials were cleaned up, bottles and spilled materials were placed in hazardous waste containers and moved to MAA.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
Chemistry Department stays in contact with other campus STEM Departments to evaluate if there are chemicals lacking in one department [for instance Chemistry Department] but available in a second department [for instance Life Science Department].
All Trinity College STEM departments utilize an inventory system name VERTERE to catalogue and track all chemicals used and disposed.
All Trinity College STEM departments utilize an inventory system name VERTERE to catalogue and track all chemicals used and disposed.
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 IT department collects and properly disposes of e-waste that is owned by the college. We have publicized this information through recycling brochures that are provided to departments.
Students are encouraged to place small e-waste in main campus recycling center, as well as batteries, printer cartridges, and light bulbs. All of these items are delivered to the appropriate recycling plant. If electronics are in working condition they are given to and resold by our on campus thrift store.
Students are encouraged to place small e-waste in main campus recycling center, as well as batteries, printer cartridges, and light bulbs. All of these items are delivered to the appropriate recycling plant. If electronics are in working condition they are given to and resold by our on campus thrift store.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
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