Slides 8 Waste management and recycling Waste management

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Waste management

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Undesirable output Energy Input Process Product Air emissions Effluent discharge Solid waste Undesirable output

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Waste can be. . . Services instead of products Change raw material Good housekeeping Change technology I. Avoided & reduced Change process Change product II. Within the process III. Recycled Externally Inside the company Energetically Disposed of Reduction of volume Correct segrega -tion Detoxification Stabilization

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Waste management … is more than simply arranging containers in the company! Ø Ø Legal compliance with relevant waste regulations Setting up company-specific waste logistics Information/motivation Continuous controlling Source: PREPARE Toolkit

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Why do companies optimize their waste management? Ø Ø Ø Legal compliance Ø Implementation of waste minimization Risk minimization measures Disposal security Ø Cost reduction Positive image Ø EMAS, ISO 14001 Motivation

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Methodology – waste management Ø Check legal compliance with the applicable waste regulations – corrective action Ø Determine waste streams according to type of waste, waste volumes and costs Ø Identify weak points of waste logistics Ø Determine minimization and cost reduction potentials Ø Define, implement and monitor measures

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Setting up in-company waste logistics Ø Involving employees at the workplace Ø Redesign of waste collection points Ø Information on correct waste segregation (segregation guidelines!) Ø Involvement of the cleaning personnel Ø Customized container systems Ø Motivation of all persons involved

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Important success factors for well functioning waste logistics io iv at io n at M ot rm fo In n io at Source: PREPARE Toolkit rm Information n Motivation io Waste logistics at iv ot M Management Employees fo In n Waste manager Environmental responsible Cleaning personnel

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Checklist for legal compliance Ø When do we talk about waste? Ø Which types of waste arise in the company? Ø Which relevant waste obligations do I have to comply with? Ø How do I fulfil these obligations? Ø Which corrective actions are necessary?

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Examples of waste-relevant duties Ø Ø Ø 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

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Why do companies optimize their waste management? Ø Transparency of waste volumes and costs of the waste streams Ø Targeted minimization and recycling measures Ø Correct waste segregation – disposal security Ø Reduction of residual waste – cost reduction Ø Waste management as part of environmental management Ø EMAS, ISO 14001 Ø Positive company image Ø Motivation of employees

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Contribution of the disposal company Ø Information material on waste separation Ø Labelling/colour system for containers and waste collection points Ø Information on adapted container systems Ø Waste collection intervals according to specific company needs Ø Data on the weight of collected waste, support in estimating waste quantities

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling 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

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Overview of waste logistics Paper/cardboard Metal Storage, workshop delivery Residual waste Packaging Glass Office/procurement Wood Organic waste Cable stays Hazardous waste Kitchen Archives Central waste point

Slides 8 – Waste management and recycling Definition of measures Ø Ø Ø Ø 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. . .