| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.02 |
| Liaison | James Speer |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana State University
OP-25: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
David
Ellis Director of Environmental Safety Office of Environmental Safety |
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?:
A brief description of steps taken to reduce hazardous, special (e.g. coal ash), universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
The Office of Environmental Safety is responsible identifying hazardous waste and for minimization strategies. The biggest reductions happen with laboratories by implementing micro scale exercises. Paint related waste from maintenance activities is sharply reduced by use of water soluble low VOC paint.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
The Office of Environmental Safety is responsible for the identification, collection and disposal of hazardous, special, and universal waste. The one exception is that the Recycle Center does collect rechargeable batteries and sends for recycling. Audits are performed for any disposal vendors that we use.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
A manufactured gas plant (MGP) from the 1850's was discovered during excavation for the construction of the new Reeve Hall resident hall in 2013. Reports and field surveys went to Indiana Brownfield program this program return our comfort level on this site. Minimal impact underneath and adjacent to the site occurred. Deed restrictions, environmental restrictive covenant, were placed on the site for the future.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
The Office of Environmental Safety is responsible for identifying and collecting chemicals for disposal. If there is viable product other departments are contacted to see is they might be able to use. This happens primarily with laboratory chemicals but on occasion with cleaning products.
Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish all electronic waste generated by the institution?:
Does the institution have or participate in a program to responsibly recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by students?:
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program(s):
Our Recycling Center has an extensive E-Scrap program that takes electronic waste on a daily basis. Much of the campus waste electronics are first sent to Central Stores to be reused or auctioned off for use. If the electronics are not able to be reused they are sent to the Recycling Center to be recycled.
A brief description of steps taken to ensure that e-waste is recycled responsibly, workers’ basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met:
Electronic waste from campus is recycled through Recycle Force in Indianapolis. This program handles all materials responsibly, and does not shipped oversees. This program provides jobs for recently incarcerated individuals and adds to the social justice goals of our institution.
The website URL where information about the institution’s hazardous and electronic-waste recycling programs is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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