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Hazardous Materials Management

Hazardous chemicals and other toxic materials can be found in many areas of a school, including science labs and shop classes, art rooms, nurses' offices, custodial closets and maintenance storage sheds. In order to protect human health and the environment, it is critical for hazardous materials to be properly handled, stored and disposed of. Safer, less toxic materials should be purchased whenever possible.

Schools and school districts may select hazardous materials management as an optional category in the Green Schools Program. Review the hazardous materials management criteria for ideas and tips on how your school or district can eliminate, reduce and properly manage hazardous materials. There is one set of criteria for schools and another for school districts.

Criteria and resources

Hazardous Materials Management - School Criteria (Microsoft Word document, 93 k)
Hazardous Materials Management - School District Criteria (Microsoft Word document, 46 k)
Hazardous Materials Resources

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