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Universal Waste Case Study
University of Rochester
Strong Memorial Hospital
Marvin Stillman, Manager
Environmental Compliance
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Universal Waste
• Are already regulated as Hazardous Waste– HW batteries– Thermostats– HW recalled pesticides– HW mercury lamps
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The Choices
• Manage – Under full HW Rules
• Manage – Under relaxed Universal Waste Rules
• Do Not Manage– Face penalties for non-compliance
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Background
• Hopelessly Large Quantity Generator– HW = 21 TPY entire university
• Share EPA ID with University– Large Medical Research Complex– Graduate/Undergraduate campus
• Share EH&S with University
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Collection Considerations
• Collection Points set up– Convenience is important– Incorporate into existing handling processes– Follow labeling requirements
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Battery Collection Points
• Facilities & Services– At point where new batteries are picked up
• Clinical– Soiled utility cart for later segregation
• Special bin in cart cleaning area
• General Public and Staff– Service desks such as Page Office or
Information desk
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Battery Collection Con’t
• Service Shops– Medical Engineering– Photo Illustration
• Option to call for direct pickup by Hazardous Waste Management staff
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Used Battery Collection
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Batteries Awaiting Shipment
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Lamps
• Separate collection was set up in an area on the way to the dumpster.
• Brought to central University Hazardous Waste Facility for ultimate disposal.
• Hauler exchanges large cardboard tubes for 4’ lamps
• The rest are in boxes on pallets
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Reusable Lamp Containers
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Lamps Shipment Container
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Recalled Pesticides
• Avoided through Integrated Pest Management
• Managed as HW if there is any for disposal
• All pesticides are handled by central pest control department
• Universal Waste option for recalled pesticides is not really beneficial for our situation
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Computers
• Regulated as Hazardous Waste– Throwing away is not an option
• Not Universal Waste----yet
• NYSDEC scrap metal ruling for NY
• Managed through a local electronics recycling firm
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Computer Collection Area
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Challenges
• Change staff thinking through education– These cannot be thrown away– Items are seen as common and non-threatening– Incorporate new policy into training classes– Write articles in campus publications– Get supervisors to enforce
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Challenges 2
• You get no more staff– Incorporate separation and collection into
existing materials flow– Computers and lamp collection areas are
located near other trash dumpsters– The same staff that used to pick them up still do
• They now keep them separated
– Or collect used when new items are picked up
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Challenges 3
• Sell to administration– This has not been a problem
• Special management is legal requirement
• Cost-effective contracts were negotiated
• Existing operations used to manage where possible
• Credibility of Environmental staff not questioned
• Success tracked and reported
• Sell minimal compliance before addressing going beyond compliance
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Examples of Mercury Items Used for Training
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Benefit
• UR to stay below 25 tons per year HW– Proposed NYS generator tax hike of $4,000
year if over 25 tons– Longer storage time for certain HW batteries
such as button to fill container– Other institutions may be able to lower
generator status to minimize regulatory impact
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Minimal Operational Benefit to UR
• Thermostats– Shipped with other HW
• Recalled Pesticides– No reason to hold on to these