Toolbox talk on waste disposal

Waste disposal means discarding, removing, recycling or destroying waste. Waste is unwanted materials from agriculture, domestic or homes and industrial products

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Waste disposal means discarding, removing, recycling or destroying waste. Waste is unwanted materials from agriculture, domestic or homes and industrial products. 

Waste disposal has a lot of benefits when done effectively on a site. A site with effective waste disposal promotes a good image of the company involved. Other benefits are 

  • Waste disposal promotes the efficiency of work at the site. 
  • It encourages good safety habits. The appropriate waste disposal is economical and has numerous environmental benefits.

What to do to promote effective waste disposal on site.

  • Ensure there is a proper waste separation procedures in your site or factory. Use a suitable labelled container to separate different waste types e.g metals, wood, plastics or paper. 
  • Position all waste containers closer to waste generation points. 
  • Do not store waste closer to the point of watercourses to prevent an immediate pollution hazard.
  • Ensure that all contaminated waste is protected with membranes to prevent contaminating the environment.
  • Control liquid waste to prevent contaminating the environment. Such liquid waste is Oil, chemicals, and wet concrete.
  • Always identify the source of every waste and document this in the waste transfer note.
  • Engage the service of the waste management contractors for all waste disposal and removal from your site. This is a legal thing to do. 

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