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Posted By KS-TI
I am currently looking at improving the way my company works with regards to environmental issues.
I am looking at starting to develop an efficient waste management strategy and a site waste management plan to implement within the upcoming weeks, we are currently starting to manage our waste but I feel we could improve.
Can anyone help me with ideas, places to find information and any examples of documents, plans etc would be very welcomed.
Thanks in advance
Karel
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Posted By Mike B
Karel, basically what you need to document is what waste you have, how you deal with it prior to disposal, how you intend to dispose of it and ultimately where it ends up. I suggest you start by identifying all the different wastes you have for example anti-freeze, batteries etc. Then you need to list what type of waste it is eg. hazardous. You could also use the EWC code of the particular waste in this section. Then list the source of the waste, the quantity and storage periods, then move onto specific storage details such as correct labelling, store on bunded pallets, no mixing of waste, etc. The next thing is to identify the point of contact within your organisation who is reponsible for the disposal including phone numbers etc. You could also include your registration number here as (ACS code) for hazardous waste if you produce any. That should cover the first section.
The second section should be about how you are going to dispose of the waste. This will include details of any contractor you use, phone numbers etc. and the contractors license number from the EA. The final destination details should also be included in this section. Lastly, include the holder of the relevant records eg. waste transfer notes.
This is what I did and the WMP seems to work quite well. Other people may have different approaches however. Remember that the document is very much 'live' and will need tweaking from time to time. Good Luck, Mike
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Posted By Delwynne I don't know which industry sector you work in but the Environment Agency has quite alot of info relating to Construction Waste Management Plans here: http://www.netregs.gov.u...islation/380525/1555007/I'm sure the basic principles outlined would be easily transferable to any other industry sector.
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Posted By DavidW Good advice above on the format and work involved in preparing a WMP so I won't repeat that. Some other good sources of help on managing waste are the Waste and Resouce Action Programme (WRAP) and Envirowise. Both have good websites and if you want things like waste audits carried out they can help with those as well as suggesting alternatives to disposal. If you have lots of materials you think should/could/would be useful to someone else as a raw material then try contacting www.NISP.co.uk (National Industrial Symbiosis Programme). They act as a coordinator for organisations wanting to reduce the amount of materials disposed of. Good luck. David
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Posted By Delwynne The NISP web address is http://www.NISP.org.uk not .co.uk but thanks for the link - I've not come across them before.
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Posted By Tony Bish
Once the proposed site waste plan is in place, it needs to evolve with the project,being updated as both the nature of the waste changes and to regularly record the tonnage of the various waste that is leaving the site for reuse / recycling/ disposal
Waste disposal has to date has been given a low priority, but with the increasing cost of disposal,the cost of effective waste management (in any industry) can easily be offset by the savings made.
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
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Presuming that you are involved in construction then the regulations are expected to be extended next April, the consultation finished yesterday, and this will formalise the needs in the sector.
Currently projects below £250k are not included but as the intent was to disrupt fly tipping, a problem generally of small sites, this may well change in some way. ISO 1400 or 9000 systems will probably not be greatly affected if properly implemented
Over £500k it is intended that the company produces a report on the success/failures of the plan within 7 days of completion.
Many statements are made concerning the need for consultants - the gov. believes they will not be necessary but I rather suspect that large jobs will need expert assistance to achieve the best results. Especially at the planning and design development phase, yes the client has duties too for major contracts!
Bob
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Posted By KS-TI
Thanks for all your help/advice, I have visited the websites and started to build a rough plan of how to progress with this.
The company I currently work for are involved in small construction projects but sometimes we tip above 250k plus I also think managing waste if nothing is good practise.
Thanks again!
Karel
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Posted By AskEddie We currently have some information regarding SWMP's on our website www.gptwaste.com. Our company is in Waste Management and as such have some relative information on the subject. I also have generic forms which you are welcome to have from me if you wish. Our September newsletter is regarding SWMP's which you can view here http://www.gptwaste.com/ask/viewtopic.php?t=6feel free to look around and contact should you wish.
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