| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 78.00 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2024 |
University of California, Santa Barbara
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Jewel
Persad Sustainability Manager Administration |
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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:
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 re-use of hazardous chemicals within departments and on campus.
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.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
We had a significant release on 9/13/2021 at our Ellwood Marine Terminal Site. Approximately 250 gallons of fire suppression foam (containing PFAS) leaked from a tank onto asphalt and soil. The remaining foam in the tank and the soil/asphalt was removed, remediated and disposed of at licensed hazardous waste facilities. Further, sampling and cleanup is ongoing as part of a larger project to remove all former oil operations from the site.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
UC Santa Barbara has a chemical inventory system that allows users to designate chemicals as “surplus.” Surplus chemicals can be redistributed and used by others that need the chemicals.
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:
Surplus Sales division of Distribution & Logistical Services collects E-waste from campus departments and will sell, reuse, or properly recycle the device with an approved E-steward certified Recycler. UCSB's Environmental Health & Safety Department submits the annual E-waste report to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.
A.S. Recycling, a student-funded organization picks up E-waste from several drop off locations throughout campus
A.S. Recycling, a student-funded organization picks up E-waste from several drop off locations throughout campus
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Yes
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
UCSB's Electronic waste recycler is Electronic Recyclers International which is both e-stewards and R2 certified.
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