| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.15 |
| Liaison | Ashley Woolman |
| Submission Date | April 8, 2022 |
Western Colorado University
OP-20: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Ashley
Woolman Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Services |
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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:
There are 2 certified asbestos removal experts on campus and we have a written plan re: where and how to remove asbestos.
E-waste recycling stations are in the University Center and the Whipp building. We partner with CORRecyling to recycle all-waste. The IT department stores all of their e-waste and partners with CORRecyling as well.
Facilities handles all other campus technological waste, including batteries.
Academic labs have hazardous waste pick up.
E-waste recycling stations are in the University Center and the Whipp building. We partner with CORRecyling to recycle all-waste. The IT department stores all of their e-waste and partners with CORRecyling as well.
Facilities handles all other campus technological waste, including batteries.
Academic labs have hazardous waste pick up.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
We have a pickup program through Waste Management to dispose of certain hazardous and chemical wastes. We also use environmentally responsible recycling companies like CORRecyling for e-waste and light bulbs.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
None
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
None
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:
We partner with a company called CORRecyling. They are an environmentally responsible recycler based out of Grand Junction, CO. They come up to campus multiple times each year to collect our e-waste. They only work with R2 or e-Steward certified vendors.
Is the institution’s electronic waste recycler certified under the e-Stewards and/or Responsible Recycling (R2) standards?:
Yes
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