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MRF Waste Analysis – overview of key findings

MRF Waste Analysis – overview of key findings. April 2011. Contaminant streams. Clinical waste Dead animals and meat Hazardous items Non-target plastics Direct to bunker. A. Clinical Waste.

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MRF Waste Analysis – overview of key findings

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  1. MRF Waste Analysis – overview of key findings April 2011

  2. Contaminant streams • Clinical waste • Dead animals and meat • Hazardous items • Non-target plastics • Direct to bunker

  3. A. Clinical Waste Total number of ‘sharp’ finds at the MRF categorised as diabetic pens or needles (April 10 – March 11).

  4. A. Clinical waste (continued) Total tonnages collected* -v- total number of clinical items identified * apportioned to represent two weeks of household recyclate for Sevenoaks and Gravesham due to weekly collections.

  5. A. Clinical waste (continued) Clinical waste priority collection days for interventions

  6. A. Clinical waste (continued) • Report: “Reduction of medical waste in the recyclate stream: Allington MRF” • Intervention Plan: Delivery through key public sector organisations / contractors • Evaluation and monitoring:ensure continued measurements.

  7. B. Dead animals and meat Total number of dead animal and meat items found at MRF each month

  8. B.Dead animals and meat(continued) Total recyclate tonnages collected -v- total dead animals and meat identified * apportioned to represent two weeks of household recyclate for Sevenoaks and Gravesham due to weekly collections.

  9. B. Dead animals and meat (continued) Dead animals and meat priority collection days for interventions

  10. C. Hazardous items Total number of hazardous items found at MRF each month (April 10 – March 11)

  11. C. Hazardous items (continued) Total recyclate tonnages collected -v- total hazardous waste items identified * apportioned to represent two weeks of household recyclate for Sevenoaks and Gravesham due to weekly collections.

  12. C. Hazardous items (continued) Total number of hazardous items identified in waste audit

  13. C. Hazardous items(continued) Hazardous waste priority collection days for interventions

  14. D. Non-target plastic Non-target plastics baled at MRF each month

  15. D. Non-target plastic(continued) Total recyclate tonnages collected -v- total non-target plastics tonnage * apportioned to represent two weeks of household recyclate for Sevenoaks and Gravesham due to weekly collections.

  16. D. Non-target plastic (continued) Non-target plastic priority collection days for interventions

  17. E. Direct to bunker Direct to bunker waste at MRF each month

  18. E. Direct to bunker (continued) Total recyclate tonnages collected -v- total direct to bunker waste * apportioned to represent two weeks of household recyclate for Sevenoaks and Gravesham due to weekly collections.

  19. E. Direct to bunker(continued) Summary of data

  20. Other contamination issues • Transfer Station contamination • Food contamination • Oversized cardboard • Bag splitting

  21. Summary of priority district days

  22. Thank you for listening

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