Waste management and reduction guide for retail industry

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18Section 3.How to introduce a wastereduction program3.9 Developing an action plan and setting prioritiesThe objectives, feedback from retailers and assessment data are the ingredients for the eco/green action group todetermine actions and prioritise them in an action plan.An action plan ensures the waste reduction program is efficiently managed. The plan identifies a timeframe,monitors progress, identifies resources, determines a budget and sets up an evaluation process.A typical action plan is included in the appendix (Form 3).Action plan issuesWaste minimisation and recycling■ Office systems■ Paper and cardboard■ Plastics■ PET bottles and containers, cans and glass■ Compostible material■ Grease arrestors■ Toxic or hazardous materials■ Public systemsCommunity and retailer education■ Marketing alternatives■ Schools program■ Eco corner/centre in centres■ Internal communications■ External communications■ Developing opportunities topromote positive achievements
19Introducing the waste management hierarchyThe waste management hierarchy is an ordered sequence of initiatives thatcan be used to identify steps to reduce waste within a shopping centre. Its 7levels move from preferred at the top to least referred at the bottom. Avoidingwaste is the most desirable option in the hierarchy with the disposal of wastebeing the least-preferred option.Section 4.Identifying wasteminimisationopportunitiesMost PreferrableAVOIDREDUCEREUSERECYCLERECOVERTREATMENTDISPOSALLeast PreferrableAVOID: not producing/purchasingmaterials which will become wasteREDUCE: producing/purchasingless materials which willbecome wasteREUSE: using materials morethan once before recycling ordisposing of themRECYCLE: remanufacturingused materials into newproducts/resourcesRECOVER: capturing otherwisewasted resources (e.g. recoveringand using heat from electricitygeneration processesTREATMENT: treating materials tominimise harmful effects on land,water or airDISPOSAL: releasing materials/pollutants to land, water or air
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