Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 47.15
Liaison Sarah Leola Hunt
Submission Date Feb. 26, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of North Carolina, Pembroke
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Courtney Page
Energy and Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities Operations
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Part 1. Hazardous waste minimization and disposal

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

A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
The various areas on campus that generate waste have established companies that pick up hazardous waste for disposal.

A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Some waste can be evaporated down to reduce the quantity and some can be treated and filtered to reduce the amount. Downsizing a lab or pairing students up is another option to reduce waste.

A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
N/A

A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
Currently, Excel spreadsheets containing chemical inventories are used.

Part 2. Electronic waste diversion

Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by the institution?:
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:

A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program(s), including information about how electronic waste generated by the institution and/or students is recycled:
Campus generated E-waste is recycled through the Surplus Property Office. Student generated waste is accumulated and then recycled by the Office of Sustainability.

Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Yes

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s hazardous waste program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Also see: http://www.uncp.edu/about-uncp/administration/departments/finance-and-administration/policies-and-procedures/facilities-management/safety-and-health-manual-chapter-ii

And: http://www.uncp.edu/about-uncp/administration/departments/sustainability-office/operations/waste-and-recycling

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