Waste Management
2. Investing In Technology
Implementing and investing in tech solutions can be complex and costly, particularly as facility managers are often expected to do more with less. Selecting a waste partner that is able to target all present waste types on site is integral to a cost- effective partnership.
Daniel explains: “Although some waste management firms will apply technology for certain items or waste streams, it’s rarely done in a way that gives sites true insight into how to reduce waste or find the quick wins when looking to reduce cost and environmental impact.
“This is often because asset based waste companies will favour the use of their assets rather than those best for the job. A compactor can be a great asset that makes waste management more efficient as it reduces the amount of collections required, reducing cost and environmental impact - a waste company with a fleet of bin lorries is unlikely to share the data to see this.
“We see a lot of facilities have rows and rows of bins outside - our goal is to reduce the amount of bins as this suggests a reduction in waste, meaning our partners are reducing the requirement for travel, fuel, emissions and often manual handling.”
3. Bolstering Education
“Is your wider team engaging with recycling outputs?” and “do your colleagues understand the importance or requirements of the waste management system implemented by your partner?”
These are some of the other questions Daniel asks facility managers across the UK, as a huge barrier for effective waste management is colleagues not engaging with the required process. If a holistic approach is to be effectively implemented, it’s vital that the benefits of waste management are clearly understood by team members at each stage.
He adds: “Using education, we must change mindsets so that behaviours align with the waste management systems deployed to maximise recycling initiatives.
“When you select your waste management partner, always ask about the educational tools that are available to support your team. Reducing waste is a team race, creating incentives where staff benefit from being sustainable can be one route, or efficiently tracking waste results can motivate colleagues to want to continue to improve recycling and work more sustainably. Education ultimately starts with staff engagement and celebrating recycling wins that reduce waste going landfill is the perfect place to start.”
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https://link.springer.com/journal/10163
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