| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.15 |
| Liaison | Michelle Patterson |
| Submission Date | Aug. 6, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Washington University in St. Louis
OP-21: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Donna
Hall Environmental Compliance Manager Environmental Health and Safety |
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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:
Reduction: Environmental Health & Safety works closely with University departments to keep regulated waste generation limited. This may be accomplished through review of the chemical agents employed and recommendations for safer, less hazardous alternatives to inventory reductions to reduce the volume of excess or expired chemicals. Departments are also encouraged to offer surplus chemicals for redistribution to other labs.
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A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Disposal: The Institution has a disposal/recycling program for all hazardous, Universal and other regulated materials. All selected vendors must meet strict requirements for best management practices and regulatory compliance. Additionally, vendors are asked to submit information related to their companies sustainability practices. All responsible for this area are training in the handling and management of regulated waste. Chemical inventory and request for disposal databases are managed through EH&S.
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The website URL where information about hazardous materials management is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Whenever possible waste streams are recycled or used for fuel. Examples include equipment, lamp, battery, oil and metals recycling, as well as solvent fuels blending.
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