Waste Management Procedure

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Waste Management Procedure

1. Overview of the Procedure This procedure is a guide for staff in the disposal, removal and management of waste from the organisation’s premises, including general waste, paper and cardboard, redundant furniture and fittings, mobile phones and toner and ink printer cartridges.  All staff are responsible for complying with this procedure to ensure the safe and effective management of waste by [insert organisation name]. name]. This procedure is to be read with the Waste Management Management Policy. 2. Cons Consid ider erat atio ions ns [insert [insert organisatio organisation n name] is committed to recycle and reusing waste products wher where e ever ever poss possib ible le to prod produc uce e an effe effect ctiv ive e wast waste e mana manage geme ment nt syst system em that that maimises conservation of natural resources and minimises environmental harm. [inser [insertt organi organisat sation ion name] name] acknowle acknowledges dges different different materials materials re!uire re!uire a different different waste management approach. 3. Procedure te!s 3.1

Pa!er and Card"oard

"eceptacles for waste paper and cardboard are provided on the premises in offices or at workstations. These are emptied by the #insert cleaner or position$ on a weekly basis. %f necessary, individual staff may empty waste paper&cardboard into the larger  paper&cardboard container located in the [insert location]. 'onfidential or sensitive documentation is to be shredded. The shredder is located in #insert location$. When the shredder bin is full it may be emptied into the large paper&cardboard container . (ulk confidentia confidentiall or sensitive sensitive documentati documentation on may be placed in the [insert location] for secure disposal by a contractor )the bin is located [insert location]*. location]*. 3.2

#eneral Waste

Waste Management Procedure + #month&year$

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"ubbish bins for waste other than paper and cardboard is provided on the premises and is emptied #insert fre!uency$ by the cleaner. "ubbish bins in the kitchen are used for food waste. 3.3

$edundant %urniture and %ittings

Where possible, furniture&fittings in a good state of repair are either reused by the organisation or donated to a local service. (roken furniture is to be #insert action$ for safe disposal to the tip or collected by local 'ouncil. The removal of white goods is negotiated with the deliverer of the replacement white goods. 'omputer e!uipment is reused where possible. uperseded or broken computer  e!uipment is donated to the [insert name of reci!ient& e.g. a com!uter rec'cling charit' organisation]. 3.(

Mo"ile Phones

(roken phones are disposed of via a satchel collected from Australia Post. The phone with the battery connected is placed in one section of the satchel and accessories in another section. The satchel is mailed or dropped off to Australia Post by the #insert position$. 3.)

Photoco!ier *oner and Printer +n, Cartridges

Where possible, remanufactured toner cartridges are used. When replacing toner  cartridges, staff follow manufacturer’s instructions supplied with the toner cartridges for the replacement, storage and disposal of used cartridges.  All used toners are placed in the toner cartridge bin located in #insert location$. The toner supplier collects used cartridges for recycling when delivering new cartridges. The #insert position$ contacts the supplier as new cartridges are needed. 3.-

Clinical Waste

'linical waste is only handled by trained staff  using appropriate personal protective e!uipment. [insert organisations !rocedures& if relevant] 3.

$elated Waste

Waste Management Procedure + #month&year$

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0andling of related waste is supervised by !ualified staff  using appropriate personal protective e!uipment [insert organisations !rocedures& if relevant]. 3.0

%ood $ec'cling

[name of organisation] has a compost food recycling program for its vegetable gardens and&or worm farm [delete if not a!!lica"le] as part of its commitment to sustainable environments. 1nly raw and clean vegetable waste is to be used for  compost. 2o raw or cooked meats are to be discarded in compost bins or worm farms. 'ompost collection bins are kept separate in [insert locations]  and are emptied daily. 3. Hazardous Waste Storage The hazardous waste must be stored in a closed area which is sealed and leak proof  The hazardous waste storage area must be provided with an appropriate coating to prevent the land contamination due to spillage/leakage of the waste. The Hazardous waste storage area must be provided with a lock and key arrangement with a fire extinguisher in case of any emergency Paste Form!" to all the hazardous waste storage drums #aintain a $egister for recording the %uantity of hazardous waste stored in the factory 3.9.1 Disposal &se only authorized vendors approved by T'P() to dispose all Hazardous* and other waste etc as applicable. $ecords of the +endor being authorised for the same* shall be maintained. ,uring disposal of the waste* six copies of the manifest* i.e. Form- must be followed (opy ! white  To be forwarded by the occupier to the state Pollution control board or  committee (opy  yellow  To be retained by the occupier after taking signature on it from the transporter and rest of the four copies to be carried by the transporter. (opy  Pink  To be retained by the operator of the facility after taking signature from the transporter. (opy 0 1range  To be returned to the transporter by the operator of the facility after  accepting waste. (opy 2  3reen  To be returned by the operator of the facility to 4tate pollution (ontrol board / committee after treatment and disposal of waste. (opy 5 6 )lue  To be returned by the operator of the facility to the occupier after treatment of  the waste. The Total %uantity of the hazardous waste stored and generated in a month must be recorded Form !" 7T$8# (ard9 must be followed in case of any emergency during transportation of  the waste. #aintain record of ,isposal Effectiveness of waste management, implementation reviewed during internal audits. Waste Management Procedure + #month&year$

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