Waste management and reduction guide for retail industry

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40Form 2.Waste management andrecycling audit formWaste elementPaper & cardboardOffice systemsphotocopy papertoilet paperpromotional infoPlasticsCans, glass, bottles etcCigarette buttsCompostible materialgarden wastegreengrocers’ materialsOther, e.g. toxic, hazardousChemicals used by cleanersdry cleanersphoto shopsotherGrease and fatsFoamcoffee/tea cupsgreengrocer cartons/boxesNotes on current situationResources use formEnergyLightinginternal externalWater useInternaltoiletsotherExternalgarden useotherStormwater systemsDrainscar parking areasloading docks/bays, etcOther
41Form 3.Sample shopping centregreenaction planArea of operation Current situation Required outcome Responsibility Time frameGreen policy process• Arrange retailer survey Unaware of retailer interest Respond to retailers with results• Initiate green action group Coordinated by centremanagement/ consultantInvolve retailers in green actiongroupIrregular meetingsMeet monthly to develop greenpolicyWaste managementand recycling• Waste audit No audit in place Finalise audit• Paper & cardboard No system in place with Increase on monthly tonnageswaste contractor• Office systemsPart systems in place incl Establish effective systemsuse of recycled paper forphotocopying, toilet paperand promotional brochures• PlasticsDisposed of through wastestreamSeparate and recycle wherepossible• Cans, glass, bottles etc No system in place Arrange collection by local recyclersFunds to local environmental groupsand/or scouts• Compostible materialGarden wasteGreengrocers’ materialsSystem in placeNo system in placeMulched & composted by gardenersGreen organics to be separated& deposited in in-vessel organicstorage/collection container• Other, e.g. toxic,No systems in place for Hazardous waste plan in placehazardouschemicals from majors,dry cleaners, photoprocessors• Grease arrestors Emptied each 3 months Maintain current agreement• Foam cups No system in place Collect for reuse by localenvironmental group• Greengrocer cartons/boxesNo system in place Encourage similar retailers torecycle• Fluoro tube lights No system in place Meet with council to arrange systemStormwater pollutionprevention• Stormwater drains Already arranged:Plan of drain positions Maintain updated drain planOngoingthrough councilAudit of drain positions Finalise audit OngoingDrain maintenance Clean drainage systemsprogramDrain waste collectionbasket installationClean drainage systems
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Page 6 and 7: 4ForewordPreserving the environment
Page 8 and 9: 6Who can benefitfrom this guide?The
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Page 40 and 41: 38Form 1.Example surveyof retailers
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Page 46 and 47: 44Form 4.Green checklist for retail
Page 48 and 49: 46Form 5.Green guide for shoppersPa
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