| Overall Rating | Silver |
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| Overall Score | 60.35 |
| Liaison | Cody Friend |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2024 |
University of Nebraska at Omaha
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
A.T.
Miller Chief Diversity Officer Office of Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion |
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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:
Waste minimization is taught when people begin working in labs and with hazardous wastes/materials and is revisited during laboratory and department audits. See: http://ehs.unomaha.edu/
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
All items are disposed via a Hazardous Waste broker. Veolia ES Technical Solutions packages and disposes hazardous and non-regulated chemical waste. The Retrofit Companies (TRC) processes universal waste lamps and electronics. Batteries are recycled using Interstate Battery in Omaha.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
No significant releases to the environment during that time.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
The Chemistry Department maintains a database of materials and ensures faculty members consider available chemicals prior to ordering new materials. When lab cleanouts are performed, redistribution is coordinated with the department chairs to ensure what should be disposed and what still has a good useful life and purpose is redistributed.
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:
UNO uses a local vendor, American Recycling. All of University generated electronic waste is taken to them. http://www.americanrecyclingne.com/
Electronic collection from students only occurs during special events.
In the fiscal year of 2017/2018, UNO recycles waste material including all items that potentially contain any stored data that could be compromised. This includes all computers, copy machines, laptops, phones or loose hard drives. Also included are cables, monitors, peripheral items and just about anything with a power cord.
Electronic collection from students only occurs during special events.
In the fiscal year of 2017/2018, UNO recycles waste material including all items that potentially contain any stored data that could be compromised. This includes all computers, copy machines, laptops, phones or loose hard drives. Also included are cables, monitors, peripheral items and just about anything with a power cord.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Yes
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