| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.55 |
| Liaison | Wendy Harness |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Delta College
OP-21: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Linda
Petee Sustainability & Risk Management Coordinator Facilities Management |
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?:
A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
All campus service areas are made aware of the procedures for the safe removal of hazardous waste through periodic announcements and via the Sustainability website. The first step is to evaluate materials periodically for elimination or replacement with less toxic materials. A Right-To-Know program introduces the campus community to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Employees have access to the Facilities Management email facilities@delta.edu to discuss options for the reduction of hazardous waste. The Science area has adopted a small-chemistry plan aimed at reducing chemical waste.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
For compliance, safety and liability purposes, college-owned and college-generated materials for disposal are processed through the appropriate college waste streams. All campus service areas are made aware of the procedures for the safe removal of hazardous waste through periodic announcements and via the Sustainability website. Service areas contact Facilities Mgmt/Sustainability Office to request removal of such materials/equipment.
FM meets with the owner to identify and remove the waste material/equipment from the service area. Equipment is stored in a secure area until which time they are removed via a certified hazardous waste hauler for recycling and safe disposal.
The website URL where information about hazardous materials management is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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