Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 48.18 |
Liaison | Ken Foster |
Submission Date | July 27, 2011 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Vassar College
OP-21: Hazardous Waste Management
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
James
Kelly Director of Environmental Health and Safety Buidings and Grounds Services |
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Does the institution have strategies in place to safely dispose of all hazardous, 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, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
As required by New York State law, Vassar College regulates and safely disposes its hazardous waste. The College seeks to minimize the presence of hazardous materials, on campus especially in chemistry and biology laboratories.
The waste management plan covers all aspects of hazardous material use including: Minimization of waste, proper storage and handling of waste, and proper disposal of waste. The plan also designates chemical hygiene officers in each department to act as liaisons with the Environmental Health and Safety officer.
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A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Materials collected at designated central locations in buildings that use chemicals are removed and disposed of by contractor.
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The website URL where information about hazardous materials management is available:
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