This document discusses reducing waste and improving waste management practices. It provides information on waste production amounts in the UK and Europe as well as the rising landfill tax. Guidelines are presented on proper waste elimination, treatment, and disposal. Case studies demonstrate how a hospital reduced waste collection needs and costs by separating cardboard and metals for recycling. The document emphasizes the importance of health and safety, choosing reputable waste contractors, and optimizing waste streams to lower costs and improve sustainability.

1. Reducing waste in every way

2. Introductions
MJ Rose - Business Development Manager
Kerry Jones – Sales Director
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3. Simple Choices
Waste management in the NHS
BEDS BINS
OR
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4. 55.8m tonnes
Non domestic Waste
European
Directives
Treatment
Technologies
Different Waste
Containers
Over
UK Contractors
Classified Waste
Streams
Waste
ZERO
9
650
3000 120
853826%*Landfill tax rising
by
*Landfill tax rise calculated from 2004 to 2017: from £15 to £86.20 per tonne
Waste management in the UK
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5. What should be happening…
Elimination
Minimisation
Diversion
Waste
ManagementRisk Reduction
Legal
Compliance
Cost Control
Environmental
Consultancy
Removal and
Disposal
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6. Fourteen waste sector fatalities in 2016/17
Doubling from 2015
30 fatalities in the waste sector over the last 5
years
15 x higher than “All Industry” rate
5% of waste industry workers (c.6,000) suffered
work-related illness
Another 5% (c.6,000) suffered work related
injuries
Health & Safety and Waste Management–
Cause for concern
Source: HSE
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7. Common Health & Safety issues
Manual handling and lifting
Spillages
Slips, trips and falls
Site hygiene
Cuts, abrasions and other skin conditions
Equipment safety issues
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8. With compaction and baling, check:
On-site processing
Machine built to
CE standard
EN16486:2014,
incorporating
PUWER regulations
1998 (and LOLER if
applicable).
Guarding is as
specified and in
working order.
Machinery
operated correctly.
Hydraulic hoses
and other
components are to
BS/EN 853, with
inspection records.
All lifting
assemblies in
correct working
order with suitable
certification.
Equipment serviced
regularly by fully
qualified engineer.
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9. Collection and onward transfer
All containers supplied
to site by contractors are
in good condition and fit
for purpose.
All contractors vehicles
are in good condition.
Drivers are
appropriately qualified
and have correct
documentation.
Contractors have received
(and understand!) site
safety protocols.
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10. Choosing the right waste partner
Check they have the right licenses and credentials – it’s your responsibility!
Check for Health, Safety and Environmental targets – do they provide safer
treatment/disposal options, increase recycling targets, help you achieve your CSR
aspirations?
Service and support – do they provide account management, what's the lead times for
collections etc, do they have a DGSA employed, what's the workforce skills like?
Check for any prosecutions held against their business
Costs - cost effective solution for your waste that balances price with reliability, legal
compliance, service, and environmental targets is key
Innovation – how innovative are their services?
Current clients – who are they, references and go to an existing customer of theirs!
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11. Case study – the problem
General waste
collected from the
hospital
Waste loaded by hand
into portable
compactor
Compactor
emptied once
every two weeks
on a schedule.
Waste taken for
onward recycling.
Concerns over safety and efficiency of manual waste handling – physically handballing wastes into containers
No segregation of recyclable waste.
Frequent collections, leading to extra risks with lorry movements on site.
NHS hospital trust
Using compaction to dispose of mixed waste streams
Produce c 13 tonnes of waste per month – General, recyclables, cardboard
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12. Case study – the solution
General waste
produced from the
hospital
OCC cardboard separated at
source. Cardboard then
baled into mill sized bales
Cardboard collected
every 2 months and
rebate applied
remaining general waste
taken away once per month
with a 50% reduction in
weight
Reduction in general waste by 50%
Collection frequency's reduced from 2 visits PCM to only 1 PCM – 50% reduction!
Cardboard waste generating income
Carbon footprint reduction in general waste movement.
Baler hire costs covered by rebate.
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13. Case study – the problem
Old furniture removed
from hospital
Placed into 35 yard open
container
Collected once per month
in approx. 2 tonne loads
Taken to recycling facility for
separation
No separation of waste stream
Potential metal rebates not being realised
Bulky waste poorly stacked thereby reducing collection weights
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14. Case study – the solution
Old furniture removed
from hospital
Metal wood and fabric separated and placed in
different containers
Metals removed from site
and rebate paid
Metal waste separated and rebate paid
Wood waste also separated and placed in separate container
Fabric and soft furnishing placed in general waste
Over 50% cost reduction on waste removal
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15. Any questions?

16. Thank you for your time.
mj.rose@forwardwaste.co.uk
kerry.jones@forwardwaste.co.uk
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