integrated waste management

1. Integrated WasteIntegrated Waste
ManagementManagement

2. INTEGRATED WASTEINTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
 waste managementwaste management – control wastes to– control wastes to
reduce environmental harm without reducingreduce environmental harm without reducing
amount of waste producedamount of waste produced
 waste reductionwaste reduction – produce much less waste– produce much less waste
and pollution and consider wastes we doand pollution and consider wastes we do
produce potential resources that can beproduce potential resources that can be
reused, recycled or compostedreused, recycled or composted

3. INTEGRATED WASTEINTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
 We can manage solid wastes we produceWe can manage solid wastes we produce
(high waste approach) or prevent and reduce(high waste approach) or prevent and reduce
their production (low waste approach)their production (low waste approach)

4. INTEGRATED WASTEINTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
 Integrated waste managementIntegrated waste management – using– using
various strategies for waste reduction andvarious strategies for waste reduction and
waste managementwaste management

6. Solutions: Reducing Solid WasteSolutions: Reducing Solid Waste
 RefuseRefuse – don’t buy items we really don’t need– don’t buy items we really don’t need
 ReduceReduce – consume less– consume less
 ReuseReuse – rely on items that can be used over– rely on items that can be used over
and overand over
 RecycleRecycle – paper, glass, cans, plastics…and– paper, glass, cans, plastics…and
buy items made from recycled materialsbuy items made from recycled materials

7. Solutions: Reducing Solid WasteSolutions: Reducing Solid Waste
 Input approachInput approach – refuse, reduce, reuse– refuse, reduce, reuse
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Preferred solutions – wastes not producedPreferred solutions – wastes not produced

Saves resources, energy, reduces pollution,Saves resources, energy, reduces pollution,
protects biodiversity, often saves $protects biodiversity, often saves $
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May require materials engineering and product andMay require materials engineering and product and
packaging designpackaging design
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Ex: fee for bags trash, cradle to grave responsibilityEx: fee for bags trash, cradle to grave responsibility
 Output approachOutput approach – recycle, incineration,– recycle, incineration,
landfilllandfill
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wastes producedwastes produced

8. Solutions: Reducing Solid WasteSolutions: Reducing Solid Waste
 Industries and communities can:Industries and communities can:
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Change industrial processes to eliminate harmfulChange industrial processes to eliminate harmful
chemicalschemicals
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Redesign manufacturing process to use lessRedesign manufacturing process to use less
material and energymaterial and energy
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Develop products that are easy to recycleDevelop products that are easy to recycle
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Eliminate unnecessary packagingEliminate unnecessary packaging
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Use fee-per-bag waste collection systemsUse fee-per-bag waste collection systems
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Establish cradle-to grave responsibilityEstablish cradle-to grave responsibility

9. Solutions: Reducing Solid WasteSolutions: Reducing Solid Waste
 RefuseRefuse – do I really need all this stuff?– do I really need all this stuff?
 ReduceReduce – do I really need this many of this– do I really need this many of this
thing?thing?

10. REUSEREUSE
 Important way to reduce resource use,Important way to reduce resource use,
waste and pollution in developed countrieswaste and pollution in developed countries
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Increase product’s life spanIncrease product’s life span
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Ex: junkyards, thrift stores, yard sales, etc.Ex: junkyards, thrift stores, yard sales, etc.
 Can be hazardous for poor in developingCan be hazardous for poor in developing
countries when scavenging in open dumpscountries when scavenging in open dumps
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Exposure to toxins or infectious diseasesExposure to toxins or infectious diseases

11. Case Study: Using RefillableCase Study: Using Refillable
ContainersContainers
 Refilling and reusing containers uses fewerRefilling and reusing containers uses fewer
resources and less energy, produces lessresources and less energy, produces less
waste, saves money and creates jobswaste, saves money and creates jobs
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Denmark and Canada’s Price Edward’s Island –Denmark and Canada’s Price Edward’s Island –
ban on beverage containers that can’t be reusedban on beverage containers that can’t be reused
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Finland – 95% of soft drink and alcoholicFinland – 95% of soft drink and alcoholic
beverages are refillable (Germany 75%)beverages are refillable (Germany 75%)
 Bottle laws in many locations – but blockedBottle laws in many locations – but blocked
by industry in othersby industry in others

12. REUSEREUSE
 Reducing resourceReducing resource
waste: energywaste: energy
consumption forconsumption for
different types ofdifferent types of
350-ml (12-oz)350-ml (12-oz)
beveragebeverage
containerscontainers

13. Solutions:Solutions:
Other Ways to Reuse ThingsOther Ways to Reuse Things
 Reusable shopping bagsReusable shopping bags
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No longer paper vs. plasticNo longer paper vs. plastic
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Ban or charge for bagsBan or charge for bags
• Much of Europe and AsiaMuch of Europe and Asia
• Patchogue, East HamptonPatchogue, East Hampton
• Suffolk County bill pendingSuffolk County bill pending
• NYC bill delayed by NY StateNYC bill delayed by NY State
 Reusable food containers, water bottles &Reusable food containers, water bottles &
shipping palletsshipping pallets
 Borrow tools from tool librariesBorrow tools from tool libraries

16. Dumpster Divers:
Preventing Food Waste