UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF
STUDENT AFFAIRS

Environmental Safety

Residents must adhere to Federal, State, and University regulations regarding environmental safety. Residents are responsible for the proper disposal of personal, room, suite, and/or apartment waste into appropriate waste containers. Intentionally, negligently, or recklessly exposing someone to hazardous waste as determined by the law or University policy is strictly prohibited. Violations of the environmental safety policy include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Inappropriate use, storage, and/or disposal of chemicals, paints, etc.
2. Inappropriate disposal of sharps (e.g., needles, syringes, broken glass, fluorescent bulbs)
3. Inappropriate disposal of or exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, biological waste, etc. (e.g., public urination, defecation, or regurgitation)
4. Failure to appropriately dispose of trash or waste