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Maximimising recovery through source separation of waste

Whilst our sorting service in the Waste area does dramatically improve the volume of waste diverted from Landfill, additional measures can be implemented by environmentally responsible organizations. These are supplementary practices which ensure the best recovery by sorting crew and the avoidance of any “sensitive” materials becoming contaminated and therefore non-recoverable. They also isolate “Hazardous” waste at the point of generation, protecting the environment and you from prosecution. 
Mixed wet food/organic waste contaminates paper and other recyclables, making them unfit for recovery, and therefore unnecessarily condemns large volumes of recoverable waste material to Landfill. In addition it creates barriers to sorting efficiency, creates odour and housekeeping challenges and more frequent collections. 
As generators of waste, environmental legislation expects us to take all reasonable measures to avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle waste. As a minimum requirement then, we are expected to separate waste streams at point of generation that would impact on our objectives and our obligations. Best practice is to implement and encourage source separation strategies for employees and tenants that will aid in the achievement of waste avoidance and maximum recyclable material recovery. 
Don't Waste has developed a world class, easy to implement Source Separation model for our clients to implement within their organizations. It consists of the implementation model and theme, procedures to be followed, Awareness posters, Appropriate Bins, recipe for "how-to" and the option of Training and awareness workshops/seminars and or E-Learning type interventions for communicating to busy employees. Ask one of our representatives to send you the Electronic Source Separation Promotion brochure, you will be really impressed at the depth of thought that has gone in to making life easier for you...

About The Author: Petert Trollope

Research and Development Team at Don't Waste H/O

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