Beamliving

Property: Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village
Last Revision Date: July 2025

 

Policy Introduction

This policy addresses safe collection, storage, transportation, and disposal of applicable types of hazardous waste at Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village (“STPCV”). The property management company, Beam Living, is responsible for properly managing hazardous waste generated from operations and maintenance, as well as providing training and educational materials to residents to reduce toxic chemical exposure and enhance public safety.

 

Revision History

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The policy applies to the following waste types:

 

I. COMMUNITY SITE

Applies to the entire site including all buildings withing the site, including:

• All commercial and/or residential land within the project site associated with the site’s typical operations, including public infrastructure or rights of way.
• All on-site outdoor areas are accessible to project occupants.
• All on-stie indoor and outdoor common areas are accessible to project occupants for each building within the site.
• Purchase electronic products and appliances with applicable manufacturer take back programs.
• Implement a formal recycling process for applicable waste.
• Conduct an appliance refurbishment program for applicable appliances.

 

II. Universal Waste Definitions Universal Waste is commonly generated waste that displays any of the following characteristics or is contained in one of the types of listed universal wastes identified below:

• E-waste, including:
  • all electronics, including computers, monitors, and TVs
  • batteries

• Sharps, including:

  • all glass and breakable items

  • knives, scissors and sharp utensils

• Tanks and Cylinders

• Chemicals and Solvents, including:

  • Pesticides

  • cleaning products and solvents

  • lawn and garden care products

  • oil-based paint

  • latex-based paint

  • antifreeze

• Automotive, including:

  • tires

  • motor oil and transmission fluid

  • gasoline

• Flammables

• Aerosol cans

• Mercury-containing equipment, including:

  • lamps

  • thermometers and thermostats

• Fluorescent Tubes and CFLs

• Appliances, including:

  • microwaves

  • Fans

  • Irons

  • air conditioning units

  • refrigerators

  • all appliances containing CFCs (such as some older refrigerators or air conditioners)

III. Universal Waste Management

• Waste Minimization - implement practices to minimize the accumulation of waste, such as:
  • Selecting products that have a manufacturer’s lifecycle assessment.
  • Inventory and track end of life products.
  • Purchasing electronics with universal chargers.
  • Purchasing electronic products with manufacturer take back programs.
  • Implement a formal recycling process.

 

• Waste Collection and Storage - Universal waste must be collected, managed, and/or stored in a way that prevents releases to the environment. Implement all of the following waste collection and storage practices:
  • Collect applicable hazardous waste (lubricants) in safe containers until bulk collection can be scheduled.
  • Clearly label all products and group waste materials of similar type.
  • Store applicable hazardous waste in leak-proof containers.
  • Place all waste containers upright.
  • Provide a storage and collection area specifically for e-waste and batteries.
  • Donate electronics in working order.
  • Store universal waste for a maximum of one year.
  • Clearly label all products and group waste materials of similar type.
  • Package and contain waste in leak-proof containers that are tightly sealed.
  • Place all containers upright.
  • Package all “sharps” in labeled, puncture-resistant containers.
  • Utilize separate sealed bags or boxes for all broken glass waste.
  • Ensure that all aerosol cans are empty prior to recycling.
  • Inventory and track end of life products.
  • Provide a storage and collection area specifically for e-waste and batteries.
  • Donate electronics in working order.
  • Provide educational materials to tenants and/or occupants on e-waste that includes information on any of the following:
    • electronic donation programs
    • manufacturer take back programs
    • local municipality disposal guidance
    • third party e-waste collection vendors.

• Waste Collection and Storage - Implement all of the following safe waste disposal practices:

  • Provide PPE to all occupants handling waste.

  • Utilize a pickup and collection log that clearly identifies the dates and times of waste pickup and collection.

  • Ensure scheduled pickups for e-waste and batteries.

    • E-waste includes all electronics, including computers, monitors, TVs, and batteries

    • Coordinate with 3rd-party contractors to safely dispose applicable hazardous waste; such as, air conditioners are provided to a disposal/take-back program entity.

 

IV. Hazardous Chemical Waste Definitions

Hazardous Chemical Waste is any solid, liquid, or gaseous material that displays any of the following characteristics or is contained in one of the four separate types of “listed hazardous chemical waste” identified below.

• Hazardous Waste Characteristics
  • Tanks/Cylinders – fuel tanks are in the garages (1000-gal diesel, 1000-gal gasoline) which are monitored per DEP regulations. This is for fueling Beam vehicles.
  • Propane – this is all third-party if it is ever on site (firepits); this is unique to specific events.
    • Ignitability: liquids with a flash point of 140˚F or below, oxidizers, or spontaneously combustible materials (D-Codes)
    • Toxicity: waste likely to leach dangerous concentrations of toxic chemicals into groundwater (D-Codes)
    • Fleet vehicles – there is a dedicated maintenance garage where materials such as oil and solvents etc are stored prior to being picked up by an environmental approved company for proper disposal.

 

V. Management of Hazardous Chemical Waste

• Hazardous Chemical Waste Minimization - Implement strategies to minimize the amount of hazardous waste generated, such as the following:
  • Centralizing purchasing of chemicals through a single entity
  • Ordering the smallest quantity of chemical materials required
  • Purchasing mercury-free instruments
  • Substituting hazardous chemicals with non-hazardous chemicals whenever possible
• Hazardous Chemical Waste Management - Implement all of the following strategies to manage hazardous chemical waste:
  • Provide training to employees handling waste management, including solid residential waste, hazardous waste, construction waste, recyclable and compostable waste.
  • Provide training to employees on fire prevention and safety, as well as flammable material storage and disposal.
  • Provide services and educational materials to residents on waste minimization, waste diversion, and residential waste recycling programs.
  • Provide educational materials and install signages to assist occupants properly manage hazardous material storage and disposal and prevent fire hazards.
  • Provide training and PPE to those handling hazardous waste.
  • Provide relevant safety information to all occupants.
  • Label all hazardous waste in containers with material, date, and safety information.
  • Log pickup, collection, and storage dates.

• Hazardous Chemical Waste Generation + Storage

  • Provide access to a ‘Satellite Accumulation Area’ (SAA) where up to 55 gallons of non-acutely hazardous waste (non P-waste) or up to one quart of P-waste may accumulate and be stored.

  • Hazardous chemical wastes below the maximum limits (55 gallons or 1 quart) may be stored in SAAs for up to one year, if the following guidelines on container use, management, and labeling are met:

    • Hazardous wastes must be placed in containers that are washed and in good condition, where leaking is not possible.

    • Hazardous wastes must be compatible with their containers, i.e., containers storing hazardous waste must be made of, or lined with, materials that will not react with and are otherwise compatible with the hazardous waste being stored.

    • The containers holding the waste must always be closed securely during storage, except when it is necessary to add or remove waste.

    • Chemical wastes must be segregated by general waste type and arranged so that incompatible substances will not mix. The following principles must be followed for safe hazardous waste storage:

      • Store acids and bases separately.

      • Keep acids apart from cyanides or sulfides

      • Acids should never be put into steel containers.

      • Water-reactive, strong acids such as organic acid halides, organic acid anhydrides, inorganic acid anhydrides, and strong acidic salts must be kept apart from both alkalis and water.

      • Oxidizing agents must be kept apart from reducing agents and organic compounds.

      • Water-reactive agents must be stored apart from water, aqueous solutions, and acids.

      • Air-reactive materials must be packed in containers that are sealed off from the atmosphere.

    • Containers must be marked with the words “Hazardous Waste” and with information identifying the contents of the containers.

    • Containers must be arranged so that identification is readily visible.

    • Satellite accumulation start dates (the date the container first started holding hazardous waste) are marked on all containers.

      • The generator must mark the container with the date that limit was reached.

      • The excess waste must be removed from the SAA within three days.

• Hazardous Chemical Waste Disposal

  • Disposal of hazardous chemical waste into sinks, drains, commodes, or other sewage disposal channels is prohibited.

  • Hazardous chemical waste must be safely shipped to a certified Hazardous Waste Management Facility for disposal.