Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Waste management

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling

Waste management


Undesirable output

Air emissions

Energy

Product

InputP

rocess

Effluent discharge

Solid waste

Undesirableoutput


Waste can be ...Waste can be ...

Avoided &reduced Change

raw material

Change process

Change technology

Good house-keeping

Services instead of products

Change product

I.

Recycled Within the process

Inside the company

Externally

II.

Disposed of

Reductionof volume

Detoxi-fication

Stabilization

Energetically

III.

Correctsegrega-tion


Waste management …is more than simply arranging containers

in the company!

Legal compliance with relevant waste regulations

Setting up company-specific waste logistics

Information/motivation Continuous controlling

Source: PREPARE Toolkit


Why do companies optimize their waste management?

Legal compliance

Risk minimization

Disposal security

Positive image Motivation

Implementation of waste minimization measures

Cost reduction EMAS, ISO 14001


Methodology – waste management

Check legal compliance with the applicable waste regulations – corrective action

Determine waste streams according to type of waste, waste volumes and costs

Identify weak points of waste logistics

Determine minimization and cost reduction potentials

Define, implement and monitor measures


Setting up in-company waste logistics

Involving employees at the workplace

Information on correct waste segregation (segregation guidelines!)

Customized container systems

Redesign of waste collection points

Involvement of the cleaning personnel

Motivation of all persons involved


Important success factors for well functioning waste

logistics

Source: PREPARE Toolkit

Wastelogistics

Management Employees

Cleaning personnel

Waste manager Environmental responsible Inform

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Motivation

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Checklist for legal compliance

When do we talk about waste?

Which types of waste arise in the company?

Which relevant waste obligations do I have to comply with?

How do I fulfil these obligations?

Which corrective actions are necessary?


Examples of waste-relevant duties

Appoint waste manager Documentation (non-

hazardous waste) Notification (hazardous

waste, used oil) Special documentation on

disposal (hazardous waste, used oil)

Allocation of various duties of waste segregation


Why do companies optimize their waste management?

Transparency of waste volumes and costs of the waste streams

Targeted minimization and recycling measures

Correct waste segregation – disposal security

Reduction of residual waste – cost reduction

Waste management as part of environmental management

EMAS, ISO 14001 Positive company image Motivation of employees


Contribution of the disposal company

Information material on waste separation

Labelling/colour system for containers and waste collection points

Information on adapted container systems

Waste collection intervals according to specific company needs

Data on the weight of collected waste, support in estimating waste quantities


Description of waste streams

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Analysing potentials of waste

reduction Central waste collection point

Container for residual waste

Container for hazardous waste

Waste segregation

in the company


Overview of waste logistics

Office/procurement

Kitchen Archives

Paper/cardboard

Metal

Residual waste

Packaging

Glass

Wood

Organic waste

Cable stays

Hazardous waste

Central waste point

Storage, workshop delivery


Definition of measures Optimize waste logistics (new containers,

new waste collection points, colour system/ labelling)

Improve waste segregation (e.g. metals) – reduction of disposal costs

Use returnable and/or large containers Reuse certain materials Internal recycling (e.g. recycling of solvents) Use returnable cleaning rags (rental system) Use reusable packaging ...

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Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Waste management