Newcastle College - EAUC Waste Essentials

1. Newcastle College - EAUC Waste Essentials November 26th 2008 University of Leeds Becky Ferry - Environmental Officer

2. General Waste including ‘common’ recyclates Electrical inc. lights / tubes Ink Cartridges Chemicals inc. hair dressing substances Clinical inc. nappies & sharps Furniture Books Construction Paint Automotive Contractor Maintenance Horticulture Cooking oil Wastes to Consider

3. Our General Waste Waste Audit Results April 2007

4. Changes to General Waste • Landfill Directive 2007 • Company responsibility & what our users want to see • Currently working on waste tender • Hopefully the successful company in this tender will eventually be able to service all the College Group sites

5. Hazardous Waste • 2 Hazardous waste licences • Although multiple sites we designate it waste from main site because this is where the contractor collects from

6. Electrical / Lighting • Central storage area for WEEE items • Labelled to allow segregated storage of WEEE categories • Batteries included • Stone computers do a take back scheme for IT equipment • Tubes are collected by the supplier

7. Chemicals/Paint/Automotive • 6th form science currently have their own collection organised – developing chemical ‘strategy’ • Working with phs at moment to determine beauty & salon waste route • Storage drums for oils etc & battery boxes. Stand alone wash baths for parts washing.

8. Clinical • Nappies, sharps, treatment materials from beauty courses • Sharps bins • Designated bins

9. Cooking Oil • Local company • No Charge for collection • Goes to be recycled or reused for fuel • Collects from kitchens Ink Cartridges • Great North East Air Ambulance • No Charge for collection • Central collection point

10. Paint • Stand alone wash baths • Contract directly with school Furniture • Stored for reuse if possible • If for disposal metal is separated • Local furniture re-use charity Books • Collected for recycling / redistribution • Library receives some revenue

11. Horticulture • Learning development process their waste through wormeries, which were funded by the LSC • Other site has compost bays Food – future • Investigated food waste collection – not economical • Definitely a future development, possibly tied in to degradable packaging.

12. Construction • School has a contract for construction waste disposal – segregated from general waste. • Reuse material if they can & don’t use cement so bricks can be taken apart again. Contractor • Small jobs – waste usually removed by the contractor. • Working on developing on-site contractor waste facility. • Developed Site Waste Management Plan Guidance for large jobs if contractors wish to use it.

13. Overall • Ensure all contractors have the relevant & correct paperwork & licence. • Audit all companies-in person or using paperwork • Ensure consignment notes are left when material is collected • Use companies on recommendation or who are transparent in their processes

14. Problems • Suppliers not providing us with the correct paperwork • Suppliers not taking their responsibilities seriously • Staff & students ‘not bothered’ • Staff not understanding the reasons for developing waste management

15. Promotion • College Intranet & eventually website • Simple, easy to understand posters • Information in induction sessions/staff training & packs • Helpdesk for queries • Environmental contact details easily accessible • Remind people there is a legal duty to do what they are being asked to do!