Secrets revealed: Chemical surplus sharing at colleges and universities

Chemical surplus sharing (CSS) programs exist at many universities. These programs have the potential to minimize hazardous waste and reduce costs associated with waste disposal to the university by reducing the amount of chemicals purchased and later disposed of as hazardous waste. In this study, information was collected from EHS personnel at institutions of higher education where CSS programs have been tried. Respondents at many of these institutions considered their CSS programs successful. This investigation derived criteria for evaluating the success of a CSS program and identified elements critical for program success.