A Waste Management Plan is a useful tool to assist in the understanding and containment of waste management costs. Waste management costs can have a marked impact on an organizations “bottom line” and it is in the best interest of any organization to investigate ways is which to reduce these costs.
A Waste Management Plan is a responsible and accurate way of understanding and reducing waste and is required by Council by-laws for most commercial enterprises where waste is a significant factor. Any organization with a sturdy Waste Management Plan is able to engage staff, reduce waste, encourage recycling and maintain a sustainable safe and healthy waste management system.
By developing a Waste Management Plan, your organization will be able to determine which materials are being disposed of and why, how your materials handling methods can be improved and how your organization can better handle or reduce your waste. The possession of a Waste Management Plan will also ensure your organizations compliance with State and Council Environmental regulations and guidelines.
Objectives of a Waste Management Plan
The main objectives of your Waste Management Plan should be to:
- Minimize waste and recover recyclable resources
- Recover and reuse finite materials to promote ecological sustainability
- Ensure safety of staff through the appropriate storage, handling and collection of waste
- Provide easy access to vehicles to ensure easy removal and collection of waste
- Promote health and amenity for the populace
How Can Capital City Waste Services Help to Develop a Waste Management Plan?
Many years of experience in waste management have afforded Capital City Waste Services the extensive knowledge and skills to assist you to develop your Waste Management Plan. We can assist you in determining your waste management goals, characterizing your waste and estimating future waste generation. Strategies to reduce and minimize your waste can be discussed and recommendations for waste recovery and recycling are available in just one telephone call to Capital City Waste Services.
We can help you to develop and maintain the sustainability of your plan over a number of years and our advice is built on sound economic principles. We can also help you to review and adjust your plan if it is not meeting the required financial and recycling goals.