Posted By Patch I am working for a volume house building company. I am currently developing a tool box talk package for environmental protection. The topics I have in mind at the moment are: Protection of sensitive water courses. Waste management. Safeguarding fauna and flora. Saving energy. Has anyone got any tool box talks or suggestions that I could use.

Posted By brian mills yes, regards Brian

Posted By Wazza Hate to disagree with you here, but drylining is not a hazardous waste. Plasterboard may only be classed as hazardous under the Hazardous Waste Directive as an H13 Substance : capable by any means, after disposal, of yielding another substance (Hyrdrogen Sulphide), which can only occur when mixed with biodegradable wastes, usually under anearobic conditions. However, the Environment Agency under the guidance notes, do no allow for co-disposal of sulphate bearing wastes, therefore landfill sites need to have mono-cells for receiving of plasterboard/plasters etc. Many of the manufacturers have a returns service for plasterboard, which may interest you, offering a cradle to grave solution for drylining. Suggest check out www.knaufdrywall.co.uk and go to literature, then 'gypsum waste management'. If you need any further info, then write an email to me, and I will help with what I can. Regards Warren

Posted By Paul Cockaday For a full range of environmental toolbox talks it is worth looking at CIRIA's good environmental site practice book which gives you a whole host of useful tool box talks and other info. The latest version of the publication comes with a CD so that you will also have these materials electronically. Saves you all that paper!(there is certainly a toolbox talk on waste issues!)

Posted By Wazza Hi Bob Totally agree, it is the site waste management that is the issue, but giving toolbox talks is only part of the way of addressing the issue. Would suggest looking at your policy on site waste management and the provision of disposal routes, who, where, why and how much all come in to the equation. My own feeling, is that site managers need to address the issues, and subcontractors be issued with site environmental rules, in addition to the safety rules they would be issued. Perhaps you could put it in with the 'safety plan'? Regards Warren

Posted By leanne Try this webiste, is very useful http://www.carillionplc....02/Z.Toolbox%20Talks.htm

Posted By Patch Thanks for the response. Have taken all on board and have started to develop a few of the basic tool box talks. Cheers Patch