| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.18 |
| Liaison | Marianne Martin |
| Submission Date | Dec. 3, 2024 |
University of Colorado Boulder
OP-11: Materials Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 4.00 |
Edward
von Bleichert Environmental Operations Manager/Campus IPM Coordinator Facilities Managment |
11.1 Surplus and reuse programs
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s surplus program:
https://www.colorado.edu/compliance/policies/surplus-property -This is CU Boulder's Surplus Property Policy https://www.colorado.edu/fm/departments/dc/dc-property-services- This is Property Services website which highlights the processes for univeristy departments to surplus items, it also points to our Surplus sales operation. Property Services also has different programs to try to recycle as much material as possible that cannot be reused on campus, or sold.
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:
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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:
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:
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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:
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:
The Environmental Health & Safety Department (EH&S) provides training to all hazardous waste generators on campus. This training includes methods and recommendations of ways to reduce hazardous wastes. EH&S also coordinates an ethanol re-use program on campus where spent ethanol from atmospheric research cold traps is collected and transported to a cell culture facility where it is re-used as a disinfectant. The Chemistry Department and EH&S operate 2 fractional distillation units where spent solvents used in research is distilled and then reused. EH&S operates a state-permitted waste Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility. This facility allows EH&S to reduce materials used in packaging wastes for transportation and increase efficiency in disposal of wastes collected from campus operations. Waste disposal requests from campus personnel are carefully evaluated and classified based on compatibility, transportation regulations, and hazardous waste disposal requirements. Wastes are either consolidated with other similar wastes or lab packed before being sent for offsite disposal to EPA-permitted facilities.
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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Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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