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Managing & Reducing Hazardous Waste
Managing and reducing hazardous waste means purchasing, using and properly disposing of products in a manner that reduces the risk of these products to human health and the environment.
Schools can:
- Adopt policies
- Establish a written Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy that outlines procedures for existing schools, new construction and remodeling projects.
- Adopt a green purchasing policy.
- Create a chemicals policy that states that the least toxic or non-toxic chemicals will be used in all areas of the school and that any toxic chemicals will be properly disposed.
- Develop strategies
- Implement a least-toxic IPM strategy for indoor pests and grounds maintenance.
- Reduce the use of chemical cleaners.
- Purchase non-toxic cleaners.
- Use low-VOC paints, adhesives, partitions, carpeting, and composite wood products.
- Adopt micro-scale practices to reduce the amount of chemicals used in science classes.
- Reduce the amount of chemicals used in the auto, photo, wood and metal shops.
- Properly dispose of outdated chemicals from science labs and other classrooms.
- Properly label and store science lab chemicals.
- Reduce the use of fertilizers on school grounds (see Water Conservation for related activities).
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