1. Waste management

2. Undesirable output Energy Product Process Input Undesirable output
Air emissions
Input
Process
Effluent discharge
Undesirable
output
Solid waste

3. Waste can be ... I. II. III. Avoided & reduced Recycled Disposed of
Good
house-
keeping
Services
instead
of products
Change
technology I.
Avoided &
reduced
Change
raw
material
Change
product
Change
process
Correct
segrega-tion
II.
III.
Recycled
Within
the process
Disposed of
Externally
Energetically
Detoxi-
fication
Inside
the
company
Stabilization
Reduction
of volume

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Important success factors for well functioning waste logistics
Waste manager Environmental responsible
Waste
logistics
Information
Motivation
Information
Motivation
Management Employees
Cleaning personnel
Motivation
Information
Source: PREPARE Toolkit

9. 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?

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Description of waste streams

14. Analysing potentials of waste reduction
 Central waste collection point
Container for residual waste
Container for hazardous waste
 Waste segregation in the company

15. Overview of waste logistics
Storage, workshop delivery
Paper/cardboard
Metal
Residual waste
Packaging
Glass
Wood
Organic waste
Cable stays
Hazardous waste
Central waste point
Office/procurement
Kitchen
Archives

16. 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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