Custodial Services
Custodial Services provides cleaning services for a safe and healthy environment at American River College and its Centers. We manage over 46 buildings and a million and a half square feet of space. Our expertise includes the following daily services:
- Sanitizing restrooms
- Stocking restroom supplies
- Floor care such as mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, and spot removal
- Trash and recycling collection
- Emergency clean-ups
- Resetting moved chairs and tables in classrooms and other areas
- Maintaining entry and public areas
- Event support related to custodial needs
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it potentially dangerous or harmful to human health or the environment. The universe of hazardous wastes is large and diverse. Hazardous wastes can be liquids, solids, or contained gases. They can be the by-products of manufacturing processes, discarded used materials, or discarded unused commercial products, such as cleaning fluids (solvents) or pesticides.
The four characteristics of hazardous waste are Ignitability, Reactivity, Corrosivity, and Toxicity.
Hazardous waste must be managed in accordance with State and Federal laws and must be disposed of through a designated hazardous waste hauler.
Hazardous waste generators on campus must ensure the safe and proper handling, ordering, storing, labeling, accumulation, packaging, and disposal.
- Hazardous waste must be picked up within 180 days of the first drop accumulated as waste.
- Employees must be trained with proper hazardous waste handling and emergency procedures relevant to their responsibilities.
To schedule a hazardous waste pick-up, or to request replacement hazardous waste containers, please contact Campus Operations at (916) 484-8300 and submit a Work Order.
Universal Waste
Universal wastes are hazardous wastes that were determined to pose a lower immediate risk to people and the environment compared to other hazardous wastes. These universal wastes are widely produced by households and many different types of businesses. California’s hazardous waste regulations identify eight categories of hazardous waste as “universal wastes”:
DTSC Universal Waste and How to Handle It Fact Sheet
- Batteries
- Lamps
- Electronic Devices
- Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs)
- Examples include: Fluorescent and Neon Light Bulbs, Television Sets, Computers, Automated Teller Machines, Video Game Machines, Video Cameras, Monitors, Oscilloscopes, Radar Displays
- CRT Glass
- Mercury Wastes
- Non-Empty Aerosol Cans
- Photovoltaic (PV) Modules
To schedule universal waste pick-up, please contact Campus Operations at (916) 484-8300 and submit a Work Order.
Medical Waste
Medical waste is all waste material generated at health care facilities such as clinics, medical research facilities, and laboratories. Medical waste is defined as "any solid waste that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals, in research pertaining thereto, or in the production or testing of biologicals."
To schedule medical waste pick-up, please contact Campus Operations at (916) 484-8300 and submit a Work Order.
Metal Waste
ARC's Automotive Department houses a metal roll off bin to collect all scrap and waste metal. If your department has metal items that need to be discarded please coordinate with the Automotive Department to recycle it. Metal recycling not only diverts valuable material from landfill, but helps fund programs on campus.
For Additional Information, please contact Campus Operations at (916) 484-8300 and submit a Work Order.
Food Waste
ARC has two collection points on campus to dispose of Food waste. By separating out your Food waste from Landfill trash your are helping the campus meet state requirements in landfill diversion.
Food Waste Examples:
- Used Napkins
- Food Scraps
- (Vegtables,Fruit, Bread, Meat)
- Paper Towels
- Paper bags
- Coffee filters and coffee grounds
- Non-coated paper plates and cups
- Greasy pizza boxes
- Yard trimmings
Food waste Locations on Campus - Student Center - Oak Café