| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.56 |
| Liaison | Juanita Van Norman |
| Submission Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Manitoba
OP-25: Hazardous Waste Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.75 / 1.00 |
Ophelia
Morris Manager Caretaking Services |
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:
A variety of recycling programs (batteries, lightbulbs) and coordinated/monitored purchasing are used to reduce hazardous waste.
Information and training are provided to users/handlers of hazardous materials to build awareness of waste management challenges.
A brief description of how the institution safely disposes of hazardous, universal, and non-regulated chemical waste:
The UofM has contracts with both Miller Environmental and Clean Harbours to safely and properly dispose of all of the previously mentioned hazardous wastes
A brief description of any significant hazardous material release incidents during the previous three years, including volume, impact and response/remediation:
The program was set up to provide the University with a chemical waste disposal option at no cost to the users. The program was designed in accordance with the Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act. Hazardous waste is collected from labs and transferred to our Environmental Safety Building for processing. Compatible chemicals are inventoried, packaged and then staged for disposal with an outside Hazardous Waste Contractor. The program allows the University to save a significant amount of money annually through collection and processing methods.
A brief description of any inventory system employed by the institution to facilitate the reuse or redistribution of laboratory chemicals:
With respect to seeking minimization of the use of such products, the UofM has a “buy as needed” policy in place, meaning no excess hazardous materials other than what are specifically and directly needed are purchased.
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):
The University sends e-waste to an EPRA-registered processor on a weekly basis. Currently the program is only open to university purchased equipment and that belonging to UMSU. We do not accept private e-waste from faculty, staff or students.
A brief description of steps taken to ensure that e-waste is recycled responsibly, workers’ basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met:
The University centrally sources and disposes of electronic items campus-wide.
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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