| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.64 |
| Liaison | Allison Maxted |
| Submission Date | Jan. 25, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mohawk College
OP-25: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Kayla
LaChance Sustainability Programs and Services Coordinator Sustainability Office |
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:
Mohawk makes an effort not to produce any additional hazardous waste other than that which is required for the operations of the school.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
Hazardous waste is regulated by the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Environment’s Regulation 347 “General – Waste Management”. This regulation requires all sites that generate hazardous waste to be registered with the Ministry of Energy and Environment (MOEE) and each waste stream generated must also be registered. This is to ensure
hazardous waste is disposed in an environmentally responsible manner. Mohawk College campuses and waste streams are registered with the MOEE and reviewed annually.
Each department that generates hazardous waste is responsible for the safe and proper disposal of that waste. The Occupational Health & Safety Department coordinates regular hazardous waste disposals and can be contacted for additional advice.
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
Mohawk has not had any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
Since only a few chemical labs are present on campus in a centralized location all chemicals are easily inventoried and reused within these laboratories.
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):
Greentec will work with the IT Department to recycle all e-Waste generated by the College. End of life electronics generated by the College will be collected and properly recycled by Greentec.
A brief description of steps taken to ensure that e-waste is recycled responsibly, workers’ basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met:
Mohawk College has a partnership with Greentec which is a registered Ontario Electronic Stewardship service provider. The Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) is a not-for-profit industry organization that oversees the responsible reuse and recycling of waste electronics.
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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