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Toolbox Talk: Storage & Segregation of Waste

This document discusses the proper storage and segregation of waste. It emphasizes that mixing hazardous waste with other waste types is illegal and can be costly. Segregating waste into hazardous, non-hazardous, and inert categories helps reduce costs and maximize recycling opportunities. The document provides guidelines for properly storing and labeling different waste types in separate containers to avoid contamination and ensure legal disposal.

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Toolbox Talk: Storage & Segregation of Waste

This document discusses the proper storage and segregation of waste. It emphasizes that mixing hazardous waste with other waste types is illegal and can be costly. Segregating waste into hazardous, non-hazardous, and inert categories helps reduce costs and maximize recycling opportunities. The document provides guidelines for properly storing and labeling different waste types in separate containers to avoid contamination and ensure legal disposal.

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TOOLBOX TALK

STORAGE & SEGREGATION OF WASTE


WHAT? Allowing waste to escape into the environment not only causes nuisance to neighbours and
generates a poor public image it is illegal.

Segregating wastes into hazardous, non hazardous and inert waste types for disposal can help minimise
costs and maximise the opportunities for recovery and recycling.

WHY?
 Avoid prosecution: It is the duty of all waste producers to prevent their waste escaping into the
environment. It is illegal to mix hazardous waste with other waste types which are to be sent directly to
landfill.
 Reduce costs: The segregation of waste into separate containers or skips can lead to lower costs by
 • reducing disposal costs and landfill tax payments through preventing the contamination of inactive
wastes by active wastes.
 • maximising the potential for reusing and recycling materials.
 • making it easier to see how much of each type of waste is being produced and where efforts to
reduce waste need to be targeted.

DO
 Keep sites tidy and collect up any waste regularly.
 Use waste containers or skips suitable for the type of waste being stored.
 Use skips with lids or cover them with sheets or nets to prevent dust and litter being blown out.
 Check that containers and skips are not corroded or worn out to minimize the risk of accidental
spillages or leaks.
 Mark waste containers clearly with their intended contents and ensure labels on containers are kept in
good order.
 Segregate waste before putting it into the designated containers – ask your supervisor if unsure.

DON’T
 DON’T throw materials into the wrong
container.
 DON’T contaminate one waste type with
 another or mix different types of waste.
 DON’T mix hazardous with non-hazardous
waste – it’s illegal.
 DON’T give waste away, all waste taken off
site needs to be accompanied by paperwork.
 DON’T damage covers over or bunds around
any skips or containers.
 DON’T burn or bury waste – it’s illegal.
 DON’T put liquids and flammable wastes into
skips.
× DON’T overfill skips

With thanks to members of the CEF Sustainability Forum Issue 1 – Jan 2011

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