Discussion June 11, 2016

Topic : Waste Management : Avoidance/Waste Minimization

Plastic is harmful for environment : All

Right now i am use disposals but i will try to avoid these things . : Ankur Sharma

Yes, We all will avoid these things : Priyanka

Waste avoidance is simply avoiding the production of waste. It is often associated with the terms ‘waste reduction’ or ‘source reduction’, as well as ‘waste minimization’. As stated in Background to Waste Management, minimization is at the top of the waste hierarchy, and contrary to popular perception, reducing the amount of waste that is produced can be achieved relatively simply. Slight modifications of procedures and/or altering procurement practices can improve inefficiencies in utilizing resources, leading to a reduction in the amount of waste produced.

You could develop policies that can relate to specific items such as paper, IT equipment or furniture.

Ideas to include in a policy for reduction of paper use

• Try not to use as much in the first place e.g. quotas for users.
• Double-side all photocopying and printing.
• Print two pages or more on one sheet.
• Reuse paper in printers and photocopiers.
• Circulate one copy of memos, minutes etc or use email.
• Use the back of scrap paper - for internal notes, as a note pad, or for student notes.
• Allow students to submit work which is double sided and single line spaced.
• Ensure that fax machines do not produce header or report sheets.
• Reuse envelopes internally in preference to purchased transit envelopes.
• Give staff training in the most efficient way to use the photocopiers.
• Buy recycled paper products wherever possible.
• Pass scrap office paper and newspaper to other users such as play groups or schools.
• The National Resource and Waste Forum has published a toolkit for preventing household waste. Although not aimed at FHE, it provides some good advice and information (planning, campaigns and case studies) on preventing waste being produced. 

SEPA and the Environment Agency both have their own waste minimization websites.

Envirowise has some industry specific examples of waste minimization.

Rajeev Jain : Hello guys please, Start utilizing own utensils for Tea,Coldrink,Water
Bowl for : Any food item
By doing this we can avoid lots of wastage of disposals
Second : Let's start to write one petition to ask to Govt for complete ban in coming five years on those plastic items which can not be recycled.

Yes Rajeev,  I will write petition  : Subhash Garhwal

Subhash Garhwal : Hey Rajeev I did, You can see here
https://www.change.org/p/prime-minister-narendra-modi-complete-ban-on-plastic-items-which-can-not-be-recycled?recruiter=555466925&utm_source=share_for_starters&utm_medium=copyLink