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Hazardous Waste Reduction Program

Hazardous Waste Reduction Program. Environmental Health and Safety SUNY at Stony Brook. Program Objectives. Protect human health & the environment and to eliminate the generation of hazardous waste. Meet or exceed compliance with the 1990 New York State Law # 6NYCRR Part 378.

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Hazardous Waste Reduction Program

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  1. Hazardous Waste Reduction Program Environmental Health and Safety SUNY at Stony Brook

  2. Program Objectives Protect human health & the environment and to eliminate the generation of hazardous waste. Meet or exceed compliance with the 1990 New York State Law # 6NYCRR Part 378

  3. Training Objectives • Learn about Hazardous Waste Reduction Program to minimize waste generation in the workplace.

  4. HazardousWaste ReductionProgram • 1990 Hazardous Waste Reduction & Air/ Water Toxic Chemical Reduction Plans • Applies to Generators of: • >25 tons of Hazardous Waste • > 20 tons/yr Air discharges • > 6 tons/yr Water discharges

  5. Business Definition of Waste • “Anything other than the minimum amount of materials, parts, space, equipment and worker’s time which are absolutely essential to add value to the product.”

  6. Waste Reduction Plan • Source reduction is the preferred option including, Chemical Substitution, Reformulation and Process redesign. • Waste reduction through reuse, recovery or recycling is less preferred. • Treatment & thermal destruction not acceptable after 1993 • Land disposal not acceptable after 1991

  7. Evaluate Each Stream for: • Substitution of non toxic materials • Substitution of less toxic materials • Reformulation to eliminate toxics • Modification of production process • Changes in material usage • inventory control • preventive maintenance program

  8. Waste Reduction Plan must include: • Identification of types & amounts of waste. • Description of the process that generates it. • Amount of waste generated per unit of production. • Estimate of costs for managing waste. • List of technically feasible measures.

  9. Waste Reduction Plan must include: • Estimate of anticipated waste reduction achievable using technically feasible measures. • Implementation schedule. • Research & Development programs • Estimate of waste transferred to other media. • Facility Waste Reduction Policies. • Description of Training Program.

  10. Benefits of Waste Reduction • Reduced waste disposal costs. • Reduced environmental compliance costs. • Increased environmental awareness by employees. • Reduced overhead costs. • Reduced exposure to future liabilities. • Enhanced professional image.

  11. Life Cycle of Waste Reduction Assess Options:: Implement Options: Identify Options: Sustain & Expand Waste Reduction Investigate Opportunities

  12. Waste Minimization • SUNY at Stony Brook is committed to Waste Minimization* *The reduction of hazardous waste that is generated using the following methods: • Source reduction • Reuse • Recycling

  13. Waste Minimization • Source Reduction • Substitute non-hazardous or less toxic chemicals for hazardous. • Use smaller quantities in your process. • Use “micro glassware”

  14. Waste Minimization • Source Reduction - Substitution Original MaterialSubstitute Material Formaldehyde - Formalin solution Halogenated - Non-halogenated Sodium dichromate - Sodium hypochlorite Xylene or toluene - Alcohols or ketones Solvent in - Non-solvent based Scintillation vials scintillation vials

  15. Waste Minimization • Source Reduction - Chromic acid • Limit use of chromic acid in cleaning, try commercial cleaners such as: • Alconox • Nonchromix • Liqui-Nox • Potassium hydroxide in alcohol • Dilute hydrochloric acid • Ultrasonic cleaning

  16. Waste Minimization • Source Reduction - Purchasing • Limit the amount you order. • Do not stockpile chemicals. • Rotate stocks to use chemicals before shelf-life expires. • Keep up-to-date inventories and avoid ordering chemicals you already have.

  17. Waste Minimization • Source Reduction - Purchasing • Do not accept excess chemicals from other institutions or “free” chemicals from outside the University. • Investigate use of pre weighed or micro-scale, pre-weighed packages from chemical vendors.

  18. Waste Minimization • Reuse • Do not dispose of chemicals that can be reused. If a colleague can not use it, give material to the EH&S Surplus Chemical Exchange Program. Call EH&S @ 2-6410

  19. Waste Minimization • Recycling • If you generate waste solvent that could be redistilled and recycled. i.e. xylene recycler in Pathology. Consider the purchase of a solvent recycler. Call EH&S @ 2-6410 for assistance.

  20. Waste Minimization • Reclaimation • If your waste contains precious metals your waste stream may be a valuable byproduct. i.e. Silver recovery systems. Consider installation of reclaimer. Call EH&S @ 2-6410 for assistance.

  21. Waste Minimization • Reclaimation - off-site • Wastes can be sent to a commercial recycling facility. i.e. • lead-acid batteries • fluorescent lamps • used oil • waste mercury • Safety-Kleen solvent

  22. Waste Minimization • Treatment Elementary neutralization (pH adjustment) is allowed to reduce the toxicity of a chemical. • Deionizer Resin Regeneration • Ethidium Bromide Neutralization • Gluteraldehyde Neutralization • Ethyl Oxide Neutralization

  23. Waste Minimization • Treatment Detoxification of end-products by a Principle Investigator, if feasible, is preferred to sending waste off-site for disposal.

  24. Waste Minimization • Mixed Wastes It is much easier to dispose of individual wastes streams. • Do not mix wastes i.e. radioactive, hazardous, nonhazardous or RMW. • Do not mix halogenated with non-halogenated solvents. • Do not mix solvents with aqueous waste.

  25. Waste Minimization • Multimedia Pollution. Do not transfer waste from one media to another. Such as: • Evaporating waste solvent in a hood transfers waste to the air. • Washing solid waste down the drain transfers waste to water.

  26. Waste Minimization • Waste Minimization is Pollution Prevention • Pollution Prevention helps everyone’s bottom line and • Helps protect the environment

  27. Hazardous Waste Management Program TEST - Question Which of the following is an example of reducing Hazardous Waste at the source? A) Limit the amount you order. B) Do not stockpile chemicals. C) Rotate stocks to use chemicals before shelf-life expires. D) Keep up-to-date inventories and avoid ordering chemicals you already have. E) All of the above

  28. Hazardous Waste Management Program TEST - Answer The Correct Answer is: A) Limit the amount you order. B) Do not stockpile chemicals. C) Rotate stocks to use chemicals before shelf-life expires. D) Keep up-to-date inventories and avoid ordering chemicals you already have. E) All of the above E) All of the above.

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