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University of Sussex Case Study

University of Sussex Case Study. Amanda Hastings Health, Safety & Environment Officer. Format of Case Study. Background to Waste Management Waste Audit and Findings Hazardous Waste Review Hazardous Waste Management Systems Future Developments. Why Review Waste Management?.

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University of Sussex Case Study

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  1. University of SussexCase Study Amanda Hastings Health, Safety & Environment Officer

  2. Format of Case Study • Background to Waste Management • Waste Audit and Findings • Hazardous Waste Review • Hazardous Waste Management Systems • Future Developments

  3. Why Review Waste Management? • Increasing range of legislation • Strengthen control over handling of waste • Reduce waste to landfill • Reduce environmental impact of waste • Increasing costs

  4. Timetable of Changes

  5. Key Areas of Legislation • ODS Regulations – fridges • WEEE Directive – electrical • Landfill Directive • Pre-treatment, no co-disposal • Waste bans – clinical, corrosive, oxidising, flammable • Increase in landfill tax • Special/Hazardous Waste Regulations • Administration • New waste categories

  6. Situation in 2003/2004 • University of Sussex • Devolved responsibility and budgets • 38+ contractors on campus • 20,000 bin lifts (no weight data) • Basic recycling systems & equipment • Poor quality of information • Cost approx £250,000

  7. University Waste Management Strategy • Compliance with waste legislation • To meet EA reporting requirements • Create one stop shop service on campus (contract management) • Supplier investment in infrastructure for waste management • Deliver value for money

  8. Waste Audit 2004 • Key Findings • Reduction from 136 bins to 115 bins • Average weight 49kg (Industry standard 68kg) • Average weight of waste 28kg • Average weight of recyclable waste 21kg • Areas of non-compliance

  9. Waste Audit 2004

  10. Hazardous Waste Review and Strategy • Clinical Waste Working Group established – March 2004 • Remit Review waste classification under HWR and LoWR Resolution of disposal routes Contract management Develop new policy and procedures Identify training needs

  11. Hazardous Waste Management System Trial • Volunteers – Biological Services Unit • Identified the key wastes • All wastes were going for incineration • Review of key wastes under EWC categories • Resolution of disposal routes • Consultation, communication & consensus • Tracking wastes and audit trail • Record keeping

  12. Hazardous Waste Management System Trial

  13. Hazardous Waste Management System Trial • Budget 04/05 £12,000 • Costs 04/05 All waste disposed of as clinical • £10,305 (11 months) • Costs 05/06 New disposal routes £6,377 • Savings 05/06 £3,928 (£5,623) • Following the successful trial this review exercise was carried out in all Science Schools.

  14. Summary of Experience and Achievements • Legal compliance • Better central control • Better record keeping, audit trails • Common disposal routes • Move away from custom and practice • Initial resistance, co-operation following successful trial • Training and greater awareness/understanding • Value for money

  15. Future Developments

  16. Waste Management at The University of Sussex • Thank you • Any questions?

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