3.7 - waste minimisation

Question 1

what are the the types of waste minimisation

Answer 1

reduce, reuse, recycle and recycle/recovery

Question 2

what is reduce

Answer 2

involves identifying any waste occurring (using employee input) in the production of goods and services and eliminating the cause. Policies such as reducing photocopying and encouraging non-paper data storage

Question 3

what is reuse

Answer 3

nvolves identifying any waste occurring in the production of goods and services and finding ways to use it to benefit the business or society which avoids it being discarded/disposed of. Examples are reclaiming waste-water (or capturing rain-water from rooftops) and using it to water gardens, donating left over food to charity, refilling printer cartridges

Question 4

what is recycle

Answer 4

involves the inclusion of recycled raw materials in the product’s design or packaging in order to minimise the use of natural resources.

Question 5

what is recycle/recovery

Answer 5

involves taking materials that would otherwise be sent to waste and using them for another purpose Examples could be using the services of a business that collects hazardous waste, oils or chemicals in order to create a supplementary fuel or providing incentives for customers to return batteries, phones or computers so that they can be repurposed or disposed of correctly.