Task List
BCBP Green Lab assessment spreadsheet
Minimize Energy Consumption
- Ensure freezers are running efficiently
- Designate a cold storage manager
- Report all maintenance issues to UNC facilities in a timely manner
- Shut fume hood sash when hood not in use
- Turn off lights when leaving room
- Poster reminder to turn off lights
- Use daylight rather than overhead lighting when possible
- Turn off equipment when not in use
- Label equipment that should be turned off when not in use
- Turn off computers (or place on hibernate mode) at end of day
- Share freezer space with neighbors instead of buying your own
- Only run autoclave when full
- Set up a plan to maximize each autoclave use
- An Annual Freezer Cleanout is hosted to keep lab freezer content organized
- Only use distilled water when necessary
Recycle
- Recycle cardboard
- Recycle paper
- Recycle batteries
- Recycle gloves
- Recycle ink cartridges
- Plastics recycling bin in lab
- Post signage for recycling procedures
- Scrap paper bin next to printers
- Dispose of chemicals according to UNC EHS guidelines
- Desk-side recycling bins are present in our lab area or readily accessible
- Double sided printing on all lab printers
Minimize Waste
- Keep an up-to-date chemical inventory
- Keep ordering log to prevent redundant orders
- Minimize hazardous waste
- Date and label all samples in storage
- Maintain updated inventory of samples
- Reusable products are used whenever possible
- Purchases are consolidated to reduce packaging waste
- Green Lab Purchasing Tips are used when we purchase lab equipment and supplies
- Equipment is purchased that is appropriately sized and contains water-saving, energy-saving, or material-saving features
- Equipment and supplies trade-in and buy-back programs are used whenever possible
- Packaging materials are reused if shipping items from the lab whenever possible