Hazardous Waste Management Options Universal Wastes Electronics scrap

Hazardous Waste Management Options: Universal Wastes – Electronics (scrap metal recycling) – Batteries Easing requirements of low toxicity/high volume waste streams to encourage RECYCLING.

ELECTRONICS COMPUTERS COMPONENTS COMPUTER BOARDS HARD DRIVES MODEMS CASES PRINTERS ALL OFFICE ELECTRONICS MEDICAL ELECTRONICS OF ANY KIND

SUNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT UTICA/ROME ELECTRONIC WASTE POLICY

SUNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AT UTICA/ROME ELECTRONIC WASTE POLICY l Electronic waste cannot be disposed of in the regular trash and must be managed in accordance with the NYS DEC rules (NYCRR 371. 1) due to the content of lead, silver, cadmium and other heavy metals. l To dispose of electronic waste in the proper manner, you should forward a work order to Facilities to arrange for pick-up. To increase efficiency, each department/school should temporarily store a number of electronic units prior to requesting a pick-up. No charge to the department for this service.

ELECTRONIC WASTE POLICY (CONTINUED) l Useable electronic computer equipment, with processor and/or monitor in working order can be handled as surplus equipment as described in the surplus equipment policy. l NOTE: if electronic waste is found in the regular trash stream it will not be picked-up. The EHS Office will be notified and the Dean and/or Department Head of that area will be notified.

Procedure for Battery Recycling l Some batteries contain enough acid or heavy metals to be considered “hazardous waste”. l Not all batteries need to be recycled. Regular “household” or “flashlight” alkaline batteries are now made without heavy metals like mercury & lead and may be thrown away in the regular trash l Car batteries are lead-acid batteries and are returned to the manufacturer.

BATTERY TYPES NON -RECHARGEABLE TYPE OF BATTERY COMMON USES HAZARDOUS COMPONENT RECYCLING PROCEDURE Carbon Zinc and Alkaline Flashlights Non-Hazardous Solid Waste (Regular Trash) Mercuric Oxide Cameras, Calculators, Watches Mercury RECYCLE BIN #3 “OTHER BATTERIES” Button (Silver Oxide/Zincair) Cameras, Calculators, Watches, Pagers Silver/Mercury RECYCLE BIN #3 “OTHER BATTERIES” Lithium Computers, Cameras Lithium RECYCLE BIN #2 “METAL BATTERIES”

BATTERY TYPES RECHARGEABLE TYPE OF BATTERY COMMON USES HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS RECYCLING PROCEDURE Lead-Acid (sealed or otherwise) Tools, Camcorders Lead RECYCLE BIN #1 “LEAD-ACID” Alkaline Flashlights Non-Hazardous Solid Waste (Regular Trash) Nickel-Cadmium Smoke Alarms, Tools, Various Cadmium RECYCLE BIN #2 “METAL BATTERIES” Nickel Metal Hydride Cell Phones, Computers Non-Hazardous Recycle for Nickel Cont RECYCLE BIN #2 “METAL BATTERIES” Lithium Ion Cell Phones, Computers Lithium RECYCLE BIN #2 “METAL BATTERIES”

BATTERY COLLECTION CONTAINER LOCATIONS l KUNSELA HALL -INSIDE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES l CAMPUS CENTER -INSIDE LOADING DOCK l DONOVAN HALL -INSIDE LOADING DOCK CALL EHS OR FACILITIES FOR ASSISTANCE WITH LEAKING BATTERIES