| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.27 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | May 9, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Barbara
OP-21: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Mo
Lovegreen Director Campus Sustainability |
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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
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A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
The University of California, Santa Barbara reduces hazardous waste through its Environmental Health & Safety department (EH&S). EH&S produces a Hazardous Waste Minimization Plan and offers educational courses on hazardous waste to staff and faculty. EH&S also actively promotes the reuse of hazardous chemicals within departments and on campus.
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A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
UCSB's EH&S is responsible for properly disposing hazardous waste in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The EH&S website provides information for faculty, staff, and students about who to contact when hazardous waste is an issue. It also provides pickup and cleanup services for chemicals and other hazardous materials in order to ensure their proper disposal.
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The website URL where information about hazardous materials management is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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