How to effectively manage office waste
Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 6:00 AM | Leave Comment
Office waste is the most poorly managed waste. Despite being the most recyclable waste, it may end up as landfill due to inadequate management mechanisms.
Office waste management is a hot topic because a significant amount of it ends up as landfill as a result of poor management and the fluff that increases its volumes.
Despite the presence of the three R’s of waste management (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), many people end up neglecting the importance of office waste management.
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Reducing office waste
Reducing office waste can be done to shrink the volumes of the garbage that comes from offices. The most efficient ways to do it is to have a paperless office where everything is done electronically and only when it is necessary shall paper be used.
Writing on both sides of a sheet of paper and using scrap paper to make notes instead of sticky notes will profoundly reduce the volumes of paper. Using hand towels instead of paper towels will efficiently cut the junk.
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Reusing and recycling Office waste
Reusing of office material can be done by reusing envelopes and other packaging material. They should be stored away for later use after they have been opened using refillable ink cartridges will reduce the amount of electronic waste.
Recycling is the most efficient way to get rid of garbage if it is inevitable. Removing individual wastebaskets from desks and putting labeled central bins that separate waste into the various categories is the first step.
A waste awareness campaign will educate the employees on the need for a level-headed approach to managing waste. The effectiveness of the recycling program will depend on the awareness of the staff on the necessity of conservation.
Color-coding and the appropriate signs should be erected to communicate the importance of each one’s participation.
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Conducting a waste audit
The above recommendations will only work if a waste audit is conducted. It is no secret that offices have a lot of trash. Therefore, there is the need for a clearly and well thought out procedure to determine the types of waste generated by the company.
The information from a waste audit is the cornerstone for determining how to reduce the waste. A waste audit will identify redundancies in the current waste management policies and will help to design effective waste management strategies.
Waste focus mission will provide efficient and cost effective solid waste management services. By conducting the waste audit, it shall select departments in the company to be the subject of the study, collect sample waste to be examined, sort it into categories, and analyze the data and give feedback on the most effective strategies to manage the waste.
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Save money
Conducting the waste audits in offices can save money through recycling and reuse initiatives. Gain more knowledge not only for office waste management but also for personal and domestic waste management. It improves the sustainability of office operations and eventually protects the environment from choking due to poorly managed waste.
A mission to focus on waste can include tracking waste, assessing the waste management initiatives, and improving the waste management practices of an office.
As many companies struggle with managing waste, waste audits will help companies attain the objectives of the three Rs by reducing, eliminating, and creating avenues for reusing the waste.
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