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Non-Mineral Waste Management

JE50/WMP/001 HSE MS Element 10

Effective Date: 11/02/2013

Status: Revision

Version No: 1.8

Document No: JE50/WMP/001

Author(s): J. Clarke

Reviewed by: Y. Nghilumbwa ORIGIONAL SIGNED

Authorised by: P. Smit ORIGIONAL SIGNED

Rössing Uranium Limited

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CONTENTS

RELATED PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTS ...................................................................... 4

1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 4

2 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................ 4

3 PROCEDURE ..................................................................................................................... 4

3.1 HAZARDOUS WASTE – ON SITE DISPOSAL ........................................................ 4 3.1.1 Contaminated waste ................................................................................... 4 3.1.2 Tyres (busses, trucks and light vehicles) .................................................... 5 3.1.3 Tyres (haul trucks)....................................................................................... 5 3.1.4 Computers / computer parts and toner cartridges ...................................... 5 3.1.5 Air filters ...................................................................................................... 6

3.2 HAZARDOUS WASTE – OFF SITE DISPOSAL ....................................................... 6 3.2.1 Hydrocarbon contaminated rags, PPE, oily boxes and paper oil filters ...... 6 3.2.2 Fluorescent tubes ........................................................................................ 6 3.2.3 Mobile phones and batteries ....................................................................... 7 3.2.4 Redundant chemicals .................................................................................. 7

3.3 HAZARDOUS WASTE – RECYCLED ...................................................................... 8 3.3.1 Tyres (busses, trucks and light vehicles) .................................................... 8 3.3.2 Tyres (haul trucks)....................................................................................... 8 3.3.3 Used batteries ............................................................................................. 8 3.3.4 Hydrocarbon contaminated soil and sludge ................................................ 8 3.3.5 Oil filters ...................................................................................................... 8 3.3.6 Used oil and grease .................................................................................... 8 3.3.7 Hydraulic hoses ........................................................................................... 8

3.4 NON HAZARDOUS WASTE – ON SITE DISPOSAL ............................................... 8 3.4.1 Domestic waste ........................................................................................... 8

3.5 NON HAZARDOUS WASTE – RECYCLED ............................................................. 9 3.5.1 Cardboard boxes ......................................................................................... 9 3.5.2 Scrap wood and wood pallets ..................................................................... 9 3.5.3 Scrap steel .................................................................................................. 9 3.5.4 Empty oil drums ........................................................................................... 9 3.5.5 Waste paper ................................................................................................ 9 3.5.6 Plastic containers ........................................................................................ 9 3.5.7 Metal drums ................................................................................................. 9 3.5.8 Conveyor belts ............................................................................................ 9 3.5.9 Computers ................................................................................................... 9 3.5.10 Redundant vehicles ................................................................................ 9

4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................. 10

4.1 FOREMEN AND RESPONSIBLE AREA OWNERS ............................................... 10

4.2 FOREMAN: MOBILE EQUIPMENT ........................................................................ 10

4.3 FOREMAN: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP ........................................... 10

4.4 FOREMAN: HAUL TRUCK WORKSHOP ............................................................... 10

4.5 WAREHOUSE CONTROLLER ............................................................................... 10

4.6 LUGGER BIN TRUCK OPERATORS ..................................................................... 10

4.7 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR / INTERNAL AUDITORS ....................................... 10

5 CHANGES AND REVISION STATUS .............................................................................. 11




6 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................... 12

APPENDIX 1 SUMMARY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AT RÖSSING ........... 12




RELATED PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTS JA05/COP/003 HSE Management System Code of Practice JA40/MSP/003 Document Control Procedure JA75/MSP/004 Record keeping Procedure RT PS E5 Hazardous Materials and Contamination Control RT PS E7 Non-Mineral Waste Management JK65/PRD/003 Disposal of Contaminated Items 1 INTRODUCTION Effective waste management involves the minimisation of any waste to be disposed of by landfill. Minimising the volumes of waste to be disposed of is not only eco-friendly but also reduces cost. It is therefore essential that all recyclable material is removed from the general waste stream at source for reuse / recycling. In this procedure the following non-mineral waste streams are addressed:

Non-hazardous waste o On site disposal o Recycled

Hazardous waste o On site disposal o Off-site disposal o Recycled

This procedure is to be used by all areas where these waste need to be disposed of. 2 SCOPE The non-mineral waste management programme at Rössing strives to:

Ensure that all waste management techniques applied at Rössing comply with legislative requirements, industry standards and waste disposal guidelines

Eliminate or minimise waste generation

Maximise re-use of waste products in a safe and effective manner

Maximise recycling of wastes

Minimise the adverse effects of waste disposal on the environment 3 PROCEDURE 3.1 HAZARDOUS WASTE – ON SITE DISPOSAL 3.1.1 CONTAMINATED WASTE Contaminated waste (any redundant item of which the total of fixed and non-fixed radioactivity is > 0.4 Bq/cm2 - averaged over 300 cm2) must be disposed of in white luggerbins. Used bag house filters should also be disposed of in the white luggerbin. All paint containers, paint residues, used PPEs and rags in the plant areas should also be disposed of in the white luggerbin. Paint containers, paint residues, used




PPEs, used rags, hydrocarbon contaminated boxes in the mining (open pit) area should be disposed of in the black luggerbin. This waste is taken to the contaminated waste site on the Tailings Dam, weekly by the Mobile Equipment Workshop. This process is described in more detail in the procedure “Disposal of contaminated items” (JK65/PRD/003). 3.1.2 TYRES (BUSSES, TRUCKS AND LIGHT VEHICLES) The disposal of waste tyres does not represent a threat to the environment, as rubber is an inert substance. Due to their voluminous nature however, the disposal of tyres in a landfill facility would reduce the expected life-span of that facility. Furthermore, the disposal of tyres in a landfill may cause specific stability problems.

a) For safety purposes, redundant tyres that cannot be re-used (see section 3.3.1) are further damaged by cutting or puncturing the side-walls to prevent any illegitimate use of unsafe tyres in future.

b) These damaged tyres are disposed of at the designated redundant tyre disposal site at the Wabco graveyard.

c) Disposal of tyres at the designated area should be frequent. Not more than 10 tyres should be stored at the Vehicle Maintenance Workshop.

d) A designated area for the dumping of tyres is identified in conjunction with the Chief Surveyor, Superintendent Load and Haul, Principal Advisor Land Use and the Superintendent Environmental Management. This area will be plotted on the general waste dump map by the Surveyor.

e) No tyres are to be disposed of in the general Landfill site.

3.1.3 TYRES (HAUL TRUCKS)

a) Redundant tyres from haul trucks and auxiliary equipment that cannot be sold maybe placed at the designated tyre disposal site. These tyres will eventually be covered by waste rock when the current site is filled to capacity. This process is controlled by the Superintendent Load and Haul to ensure that redundant tyres are covered, and the Principal Advisor Land Use Management should be notified.

b) A designated area for dumping of tyres will be identified in conjunction with the Chief Surveyor, Superintendent Load and Haul, Superintendent Environmental Management and the Principal Advisor Land Use Management. This area will be plotted on the general waste dump by the surveyor.

3.1.4 COMPUTERS / COMPUTER PARTS AND TONER CARTRIDGES Computers, computer parts (including electronics cables) and toner cartridges that are scrapped by IS&T, and cannot be re-used or recycled are taken to the contaminated waste site on the Tailings Dam for disposal.




3.1.5 AIR FILTERS Air filters must be placed neatly in the blue cage for removal by Payne’s Metals. The air filters are pressed before it is disposed of at the contaminated waste site on the Tailings Dam. 3.2 HAZARDOUS WASTE – OFF SITE DISPOSAL 3.2.1 HYDROCARBON CONTAMINATED RAGS, PPE, OILY BOXES AND

PAPER OIL FILTERS All used rags and personal protecting equipment (PPE), paint containers including spray cans and paint residues, oily boxes, 500ml & 1litre lube oil containers as well as paper oil filters must be disposed of in the white or black luggerbin. This waste is taken to the contaminated waste site on the Tailings Dam by the Mobile Equipment Workshop weekly. 3.2.2 FLUORESCENT TUBES Fluorescent tubes contain trace quantities of heavy metals, in particular mercury and cadmium, which are used to assist in the discharge between the two end contacts of the tube. Due to the presence of these heavy metals, there is a risk of soil/water contamination if these tubes were to be deposited on landfill sites. Handling precautions when dealing with these tubes are also necessary as small quantities of these toxic materials in dust may be absorbed through the skin. Fluorescent tubes are crushed in a special designed crusher on top of a drum by electricians. When full, this drum is sealed and taken to the used oil storage yard for eventual dispatch to the hazardous waste site in Walvis Bay. The replacement of fluorescent tubes is the responsibility of Mine Electrical and Plant Electrical Workshops.

a) All scrap fluorescent tubes should be crushed and stored in a sealed container, taking care of adhering to correct handling procedures.

b) The crushed fluorescent tubes must then be placed into a sealed container. (It is important that the container is well sealed to prevent the mobilisation of the mercury compounds present in fluorescent tube dust).

c) Each container must be clearly marked in terms of its contents.

d) Handling procedures, especially during the crushing of fluorescent tubes, include the following precautions: Standard PPE must be worn as well as respiratory protection. PPE should include a long-sleeved overall, safety glasses and gloves. Respiratory protection should include a respirator fitted with a high efficiency dust filter.

e) Once the drum containing the crushed fluorescent tubes is full, the Plant Electrical workshop electrician should transport the container to the used oil storage yard, next to Support Equipment workshop. The sealed container must be in a good condition.

f) Used fluorescent tubes from the contactors yards are returned to the Plant Electrical Workshop for crushing.




3.2.3 MOBILE PHONES AND BATTERIES Redundant cell phones, cell phone batteries, chargers nickel-cadmium and rechargeable batteries should be disposed off in the 210 L drum provided at the Electronics Workshop. When full, it should be sealed and clearly labelled before being taken to the used oil storage yard from where it will be transported offsite to the Walvis Bay hazardous waste site.

3.2.4 REDUNDANT CHEMICALS a) The identification of any redundant chemical is the responsibility of the owner of

the particular redundant chemical. b) If the nature of the redundant chemical is not known, it is assumed that the

redundant chemical is hazardous. c) If the redundant chemical is stored in an old container, the chemical should be

decanted into a new container that is in a better condition, before any disposal option is investigated.

d) The container in which the redundant chemical is decanted should be leak-proof

and should have a tight seal. (A suitable container for a hazardous waste is a 210 litre metal drum). The container is to be properly marked indicating the date and the name of the chemical, and its hazardous ingredients.

e) Different redundant chemicals must never be mixed; this is to ensue that a

chemical reaction does not occur that may constitute a hazard. f) If any chemical should be decanted into a new container, the appropriate PPE

must be worn. Appropriate PPE, in particular if the nature of the chemical is unknown, constitute PVC rubber gloves and acid proof overalls. Should the chemical constitute a dust inhalation risk, a Class 1 (particulate) respirator as well as dust-proof goggles should be used.

g) Once a chemical has been made redundant, the name of the redundant chemical

to be disposed of should be communicated to the Health and Environmental Management sections. (The owner of the redundant chemical must also ensure that the chemical is decanted into a leak-proof container, which is adequately and correctly labelled).

h) If a chemical does not constitute a risk to human health or the environment, the

chemical may be disposed of by landfill. This chemical should be well mixed with the general waste stream and should preferably be mixed with either sand or wood shavings.

i) If a chemical is classified by Environmental Management as hazardous, or if the

nature of the chemical to be disposed of is unknown, the chemical should be transported to the used oil storage yard from where it will be transported offsite to the Walvis Bay hazardous waste site.




3.3 HAZARDOUS WASTE – RECYCLED

3.3.1 TYRES (BUSSES, TRUCKS AND LIGHT VEHICLES)

a) Partly-worn tyres (i.e. those suitable for retreads) are inspected by a contractor and removed from site by a contractor for re-use.

b) Redundant tyres, which are not suitable for retreads or re-use on vehicles, may be sold to legitimate users for the re-processing of these tyres. No redundant tyres are to be re-used on vehicles. This must be stipulated in any relevant contract drawn up between the company and the contractor concerned. For the disposal of redundant tyres, see section 4.2 below.

3.3.2 TYRES (HAUL TRUCKS)

From time to time Namport purchases scrapped haul truck tyres. To arrange for the sale thereof, the Warehouse Controller should be contacted.

3.3.3 USED BATTERIES The improper disposal of any battery around the mine site may result in soil and underground water pollution.

a) Redundant batteries (12 and 24v) should be stored in an area properly demarcated on pieces of old conveyor belting and in such a way that no soil contamination occurs. Stored batteries are collected by Payne’s Metals on request and dispatched to a recycler in Windhoek.

3.3.4 HYDROCARBON CONTAMINATED SOIL AND SLUDGE Hydrocarbon contaminated soil and oil sludge must be disposed off in the brown bin labelled “hydrocarbon contaminated soil and sludge”. The oil sludge will be taken to the sludge farm for bioremediation. 3.3.5 OIL FILTERS Oil filters must be drained at area of source for 24 hours before disposed of in the white or black or white luggerbin for removal by Mobile Equipment to the tailings dam. 3.3.6 USED OIL AND GREASE The disposal of used oil or waste grease is described in more detail in the procedure Disposal/Re-use of hydrocarbons (JE50/WMP/002). 3.3.7 HYDRAULIC HOSES Hydraulic hoses to be drained properly of oil before disposal in the black lugger bin. The hydraulic hoses will be removed by Mobile Equipment Workshop for disposal at the contaminated waste site on the Tailings Dam. 3.4 NON HAZARDOUS WASTE – ON SITE DISPOSAL 3.4.1 DOMESTIC WASTE All domestic waste (concrete rubble, garden, domestic, commercial and general dry industrial waste) are disposed of in the yellow luggerbins. This waste is taken to the landfill site for covering by Mobile Equipment Workshop.




No bags containing paper waste should be disposed of in these luggerbins. 3.5 NON HAZARDOUS WASTE – RECYCLED 3.5.1 CARDBOARD BOXES Cardboard boxes must be disposed of into the yellow cage. The cages will be emptied by the Payne’s Metals for recycling. 3.5.2 SCRAP WOOD AND WOOD PALLETS Scrap wood and pallets should be stacked neatly next to the yellow cage for removal by Payne’s Metals. 3.5.3 SCRAP STEEL Scrap steel in the green luggerbins is taken to a dedicated sorting area at the Wabco graveyard site for sorting and radiation clearance. The steel is eventually dispatched by Payne’s Metals to South Africa. 3.5.4 EMPTY OIL DRUMS Empty oil drums (210 L) should be taken to a dedicated sorting area at the Wabco graveyard site for removal by Payne’s Metals for recycling. 3.5.5 WASTE PAPER Waste paper (including newspapers) from the offices should be disposed of in the recycle boxes (normal packages boxes can also be labelled for use as “recycling boxes”). Full boxes are emptied into black bags, tied up and disposed of into the yellow cages for eventual removal by Payne’s Metals. 3.5.6 PLASTIC CONTAINERS Empty 5, 10, 20 and 25 litre oil plastic containers are scrapped clean before stacked next to yellow cage for eventual removal by Payne’s Metals. Payne’s Metals should hole or press these plastic containers before they are taken off-site. 3.5.7 METAL DRUMS Empty 5, 10, 20 25 and 50 litre metal drums are placed neatly next to the yellow cage for removal by Payne’s Metals for crushing at Wabco grave yard (empty grease drums must be scrapped clean prior to disposal). The crushed drums are taken off-site for recycling by the contractor. 3.5.8 CONVEYOR BELTS Old conveyor belts are stored at the conveyor belts temporary storage yard near the Diesel Depot. These conveyors are taken for re-use in the mine as spillage containment prevention surfaces. Other conveyor belts are taken off-site by the contractor for re-use by the public. 3.5.9 COMPUTERS Redundant computers, still in working condition, are donated to institutions in need. 3.5.10 REDUNDANT VEHICLES Redundant vehicles are put on auction.




4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1 FOREMEN AND RESPONSIBLE AREA OWNERS Are responsible for the collection, storage, sorting and correct disposal of all waste generated in his area of responsibility 4.2 FOREMAN: MOBILE EQUIPMENT Is responsible for:

The waste removal and disposal on a weekly schedule.

Reporting of incorrectly segregation of waste in the lugger bins on Prospect as communicated to him by the lugger bin truck operators.

4.3 FOREMAN: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP Is responsible for:

The collection, storage, sorting and correct disposal of tyres from all light vehicles, trucks and busses.

4.4 FOREMAN: HAUL TRUCK WORKSHOP Is responsible for:

The correct disposal of haul truck and support equipment tyres. 4.5 WAREHOUSE CONTROLLER The statistics about tyres sold for purposes other than re-use on vehicles should be supplied to the Environmental Management Section for reporting purposes.

4.6 LUGGER BIN TRUCK OPERATORS

Report incorrectly segregated waste in lugger bins to the Mobile Equipment foreman for action and system reporting.

Should not remove any lugger bins if it contains waste materials that should have been disposed of in a different luggerbin.

4.7 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR / INTERNAL AUDITORS Conduct regular inspections on the mine site to ensure that waste procedures are adhered to and raise non-conformances when deviations occur. Audits are carried out as per the audit schedule.




5 CHANGES AND REVISION STATUS

First

Issue

Issue date Prepared by Approved

by

1.0 23/04/2008 J. Clarke P. le Roux

Version

number

Revision

date

Revised by Approved

by

Reason for change

1.1 23/07/2008 J. Clarke A. v/d

Westhuizen

Consolidation of waste procedures: JE50/WMP/001, JE50/WMP/004, JE50/WMP/005, JE50/WMP/007, JE50/WMP/011, JE50/WMP/016

1.2 27/11/2009 J. Clarke A. du Plessis Converted to new template and

reviewed to include new

departmental changes

1.3 23/06/2010 R. Shoopala A. du Plessis Changes made to the disposal of

oil contaminated rags/PPE, oil/air

filters and metal drums.

1.4 10/05/2011 R. Shoopala A. Kadhila

Amoomo

Reviewed to formalise the

requirements for mobile operators

not to remove waste skips not

correctly segregated.

Updated to include disposal of

conveyor belts.

1.5 15/01/2012 R. Shoopala A. du Plessis Correct the fields related to

authorised person within the

document

Update new disposal (air filters, oil

paints, hydraulic hoses redundant

computers parts) and recycling

(metal drums) waste methods.

1.6

18/04/2012 R. Shoopala A. du Plessis Updated disposal of air filters into

the blue cage.

Update contact for Payne’s Metals.

Update responsibility for disposal

of light vehicles, buses and trucks’

tyres.

1.7 12/11/2012 R. Shoopala A. du Plessis Introduction of black bin

New disposal methods for

contaminated waste (rags & PPE)

1.8 11/02/2013 Y.

Nghilumbwa

P. Smit Editorial corrections

Effective Date: 11/02/2013 Version Number: 1.8 12 The official copy of this file is available on the Rössing HSE intranet. Before using a printed, uncontrolled copy, verify that it is the most current

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6 APPENDICES APPENDIX 1 SUMMARY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AT RÖSSING

HAZARDOUS WASTE

1. CONTAMINATED WASTE (JK/65PRD/003)

Contaminated waste (any redundant item of which the total of fixed and non-fixed radioactivity is > 0.4 Bq/cm

2 - averaged over 300 cm

2) must be

disposed of in the white luggerbins. Used baghouse filters should be disposed of in the white luggerbins. Paint container and paint residues, rags and PPEs, oily rags, spray cans as well as 500ml - 2 litre lube containers should be disposed of either in the white luggerbin (plant areas) or black luggerbin (mining areas) This waste is taken to the contaminated waste site on the Tailings Dam every Wednesday by Mobile Equipment Workshop. Contact: Mobile Equipment @ Tel. 2330 or 5118.

2. TYRES The side walls of redundant tyres that cannot be sold need to be cut and then dumped at the designated disposal site. These tyres will eventually be covered by waste rock when the current site is filled to capacity. This process must be controlled by the Superintendent Load and Haul to ensure these redundant tyres are covered. Tyres from light and heavy vehicles that can be re-treaded are removed by a contractor.

3. FLUORESCENT TUBES All scrap fluorescent tubes must be crushed and stored in a sealed receptacle at the Plant Electrical Workshop. Once the container is full, it is sealed, clearly marked and taken to the temporary storage yard by Plant Electrical, for eventual disposal to the Walvis Bay hazardous waste site.




4. REDUNDANT CHEMICALS Redundant chemicals as well asbestos and other potentially hazardous fibrous materials must be disposed of in clearly labelled sealed drums. These drums should be taken to the used oil temporary storage yard from where it will be taken offsite to the Walvis Bay hazardous waste site.

5. BATTERIES (12 AND 24V) Redundant batteries (12 and 24v) should be stored in an area properly demarcated and in such a way that no soil contamination occurs (batteries can be stored on pieces of old conveyor belting). Stored batteries are collected by Payne’s Metals on request and dispatched to a recycler in Windhoek.

Contact: Payne’s Metal, Tel. 2509 or 081 1487011

6. NICAD BATTERIES Nickel cadmium, rechargeable batteries, redundant cell phones, their batteries and chargers are collected in a black metal 210 L drum at the Electronics Workshop.

When full, it should be sealed and clearly labelled before being taken to the used oil temporary storage yard for eventual dispatch to hazardous waste site in Walvis Bay by the person responsible for the site.

7. USED GREASE (JE50/WMP/002) Used or waste grease must be collected and stored in clearly marked sealed 210L drums (drum content and name of grease owner). Each area owner must ensure that the sealed, cleaned drums are sent to the used oil storage yard. RUL dispatch the use grease to the Walvis Bay hazardous waste site for safe disposal. Permits for the safe disposal will be supplied to Environmental Management by Support Equipment for safe keeping. Protection Services shall also supply Environmental Management with a copy of the dispatch advice and weight of the dispatched oil. NB: Grease from the plant should never be taken offsite as it could be radioactive, but should be kept in area until the storage area has been identified.




8. MEDICAL WASTE

(Pharmaceuticals schedule 1&2, Pharmaceuticals schedule 3&4) and bio-hazardous waste such as soiled articles and sharps are deposited in yellow plastic containers after which it is removed and deposited together with other bio-hazardous soiled articles/items in labelled boxes lined with red disposal plastic bags. When the boxes are full, they are properly sealed and taken off-site for incineration at Walvis Bay MediPark Hospital.

9. HYDRAULIC HOSES, HYDROCARBON CONTAMINATED WOOD AND BOXES, OIL FILTERS (also see no.1)

These wastes are disposed of in the black luggerbin. The full bin is taken to the contaminated waste site on the Tailings Dam every Wednesday by Mobile Equipment Workshop. Contact: Mobile Equipment @ Tel. 2330 or 5118.

RECYCLABLE WASTE

10. PAPER AND CARDBOARD Paper is deposited in recycling boxes located inside each office block. When the boxes are full it can be emptied into a plastic bag and disposed of in the cage at the Payne’s Metal yard. The paper and cardboards are removed by a contractor from site for recycling. Records of volumes removed are supplied by Payne’s Metals to Environmental Management for reporting purposes. Contact: Payne’s Metal, Tel. 2509 or 081 1487011

11. WOOD Waste wood, (broken pallets, timber off-cuts, packing material) can be recycled by placing it near or next to the wire cages. The wood is removed by a contractor from site for recycling. Contact: Payne’s Metal, Tel. 2509 or 081 1487011




12. SCRAP STEEL All uncontaminated steel must be place in the green luggerbins for recycling by the contractor. Total recycled material dispatched during the month is reported to Environmental Management by Payne’s Metal. Contact: Payne’s Metal, Tel. 2509 or 081 1487011

13. USED OIL (JE50/WMP/002) Used oil should be stored in sealed 210L drums in the bunded areas. The area owner must ensure that used oil is send to the used oil storage yard. This oil is then sent to WESCO in Walvis Bay for recycling. Permits for safe disposal and a copy of the dispatch advice must be submitted to Environmental Management by the Support Equipment Workshop for reporting purposes. Contact: Total, Tel. 2531 or 081 129 0973

14. PLASTIC CONTAINERS Empty 5, 10, 20 and 25 litre oil plastic containers are scrapped clean and stacked next to yellow cage for eventual removal by Payne’s Metals. These plastic containers should be holed or pressed before they are taken off-site.

Contact: Payne’s Metal, Tel. 2509 or 081 1487011

15. AIR FILTERS Air filters must be neatly placed next to the blue cage, for removal by Payne’s Metals. The air filters will be crushed before disposal to the Contaminated waste Site.

16. METAL DRUMS Empty 5, 10, 20 25 and 50 litre metal drums are placed next to the yellow cage for collection and crushing by Payne’s Metals (empty grease drums must scrap cleaned prior to disposal). The crushed drums are taken offsite for recycling by the contractor. Contact: Payne’s Metal, Tel. 2509 or 081 1487011




17. HYDROCARBON CONTAMINATED SLUDGE AND SOIL

Hydrocarbon contaminated soil and oil sludge must be disposed of in the brown lugger bin. These will be taken to the sludge farm.

Contact: Mobile Equipment @ Tel. 2330 or 5118.

GENERAL WASTE

18. DOMESTIC WASTE All domestic waste (rubble, garden, domestic (including sanitary waste), commercial and general dry industrial waste) are disposed of in the yellow lugger bins. This waste is taken to the landfill site for disposal by the Mobile Equipment Workshop.

Please ensure that no bags containing paper waste are disposed of in these lugger bins. The total weights of the waste disposed are reported to Environmental Management. Contact: Mobile Equipment @ Tel. 2330 or 5118.

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