Hazardous Waste Disposal Policy

It is the policy of Unity Web Agency to:

• Ensure that all e-waste and hazardous materials are properly recycled and disposed of and not sent to the landfill and are in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Collect used batteries/e-waste/other hazardous waste responsibly in properly labeled, sealed, and stored containers within the office and dispose of them at an appropriate waste site or using a waste service.
• Work with landlords/building managers etc. to ensure that hazardous materials are disposed of throughout the facilities being used for business activities.

E-waste and other hazardous office waste include: adhesives, aerosols, anti-freeze, asbestos, batteries, computers, corrosive substances, fertilizers, fluorescent lights, grease, mercury thermometers, paint, pesticides, photo chemicals, poisons, solvents and thinners, toner cartridges, used motor oil.

For hazardous waste (including batteries, toner cartridges, and electronic equipment), a collection bin is located next to the printer in our office suite. Please be sure to place any hazardous waste in this bin, which will be collected monthly.

We recycle batteries and toner cartridges at any Lowes or Home Depot store.

Computer electronics and mobile phones will be donated to the Kramden Institute which uses the donated items to educate students about computer hardware, refurbish the items, and donate them to those in need. Electronics that are not able to be donated to Kramden must be disposed of at the Durham Waste Disposal & Recycling Center or a Wake County Hazardous Waste Drop Off Facility.

Purpose

This policy is adopted so that Unity Web Agency may:

• Operate as a socially and environmentally responsible business with consideration of all of its impacts upon the environment due to electronics and hazardous materials use.
• Minimize its environmental footprint by reducing the amount of hazardous waste sent to landfills and recycling as much as possible.
• Ensure that waste is responsibly managed and disposed of, and is in compliance with any applicable federal, state and local requirements.

Scope

This policy shall apply to all office sites that Unity Web Agency is directly responsible for. Unity Web Agency will also work with landlords and other relevant stakeholders as necessary to reduce its hazardous waste footprint.

Responsibilities & Implementation

Unity Web Agency will distribute this policy to all team members, including part-time, full-time, and contractors. In cases where the policy is adopted after a contract worker has been hired, the policy will be shared with the contractor within 30 days of adoption.

Unity Web Agency will be responsible for providing this policy to all team members and contractor workers and for providing ongoing support as needed.

Unity Web Agency will assign responsibilities to specific team members as necessary to manage and keep track of hazardous waste disposal.

All team members and contractors will be responsible for following this policy and contacting the Unity Web Agency with any questions or concerns.

Program Evaluation

Unity Web Agency will check in with all team members, contractors, and anyone directly responsible for carrying out this policy on a regular basis, at least annually as part of a review process, to ensure that this policy is being followed. The company will also keep receipts of hazardous waste disposal to ensure proper record keeping and tracking.