Table 10 Waste Measurement Worksheet - Solid Wastes 2 EXAMPLE WORKSHEET

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1 Table 10 Waste Measurement Worksheet - Solid Wastes 2 EXAMPLE WORKSHEET Waste Stream Name Waste Description How Often Picked Up How Is It Measured? Disposal Method (see Table 9 Waste Measurement Techniques) Printer paper Waste from main Once per week Visually in the collection Recycled 2007 press bin Pick Up # Type of Bin Volume or Weight Comments Person Checking (e.g. can it be recycled?) 1 4 m 3 skip bin 75% Some wrong waste in J Printer Oct 07 the bin 2 4 m 3 skip bin 90% Contamination issue J Printer Dec 07 corrected 3 4 m 3 skip bin 70% J Printer March m 3 skip bin 100% May need larger bin due to increased staff awareness of what to be recycled J Printer June 08 2 Fill in a new sheet for each waste stream landfilled or recycled 75

2 Table 10 Waste Measurement Worksheet - Solid Wastes 3 Waste Stream Name Waste Description How Often Picked Up How Is It Measured? (see Table 9 Waste Measurement Techniques) Pick Up # Type of Bin Volume or Weight Comments (e.g. can it be recycled?) Disposal Method Person Checking 3 Fill in a new sheet for each waste stream land filled or recycled 76

3 Note: liquids are generally not permitted for disposal at landfills across Australia. Nor are most dangerous goods classed as wastes or chemicals. (See Guideline 2 and 6 available at If such waste is identified, then it should be eliminated or minimised wherever possible, as it will be costly and difficult to treat. This may require a change in the type of chemicals used. For example, swapping a flammable solvent for one that is defined as combustible liquid. Rags contaminated with this material may be acceptable to landfills. Actions for SGP Fill in Table 11 Waste Compliance Worksheets Solid Wastes listing the problem waste types identified, how they are to be minimised (by action or a procedure), the person responsible and the date or frequency of the action or procedure Chemical Use and Waste Management 1.5.7/2.5.7 Ensure chemicals are used at the volumes and concentrations recommended by the manufacturer or suppliers. Over use of chemicals whether it be for fountain solutions or floor cleaning is not only a waste of the chemicals purchased, but can lead to costly waste disposal issues. Careful use of chemicals and solvents will also minimise the wastes, usually liquid or hazardous solids, they will produce after use. Remind employees that more is not necessary as the chemical manufacturers will not set an under use because they will wish so to sell more product in the future. Overuse of chemicals and solvents will lead to safety issues, especially for dangerous goods. Minimisation of flammables in the production area is in everyone s interest. Training of employees on this issue will result in lower costs in both chemical use and waste disposal, as well as creating a safer working environment. Actions for SGP Use Table 10 Waste Measurement Worksheet to record each waste stream whether landfilled or recycled. Identify on the sheet the type of measurement used as selected from Table 9 Measurement Techniques for Waste. Fill in Table 12 Waste Compliance Worksheets Liquid Wastes, listing how the company will ensure chemicals and solvents are used in accordance to their directions by action or a procedure, the person responsible and the date or frequency of the action or procedure. 79

4 Table 11 Waste Compliance Worksheet - Solid Wastes SGP Section Description Measure at least 2 waste streams and 1 recyclable stream on at least a six monthly basis Measure at least 3 waste streams and 2 recyclable streams on at least a three monthly basis Waste Stream 1 Waste Types / Streams Procedure/Action How will you achieve this SGP requirement? Person Waste Stream 2 Waste Stream 3 Waste Stream 4 Waste Stream 5 80

5 Table 12 Waste Compliance Worksheet - Liquid Wastes SGP Section Description Waste Types / Streams Procedure/Action How will you achieve this SGP requirement? Person 1.5.7/2.5.7 Ensure chemicals are used at the volumes and concentrations recommended by the manufacturers or suppliers 1.5.8/2.5.8 Measure 2 liquid waste streams and 1 recyclable stream, if generated (e.g. solvents) on at least a six [three] monthly basis Benchmark waste amounts to production volumes and purchase of the amounts of the major raw materials in the waste and present this to all staff in graphical form, updated on at least a three monthly basis / Ensure that liquid wastes not permitted for discharge to sewer are recycled where practicable, or disposed of properly, in accordance with State or local regulations or policies / Minimise liquid wastes not permitted for discharge to sewer where possible / Where liquid wastes not permitted for discharge to sewer are recycled where practicable or disposed of properly. In both cases this means in accordance with State or local regulations or policies. 83

6 7.2.3 Benchmarking 1.5.2/[2.5.2] Benchmark waste amounts to production volumes and value of purchased amounts of the major raw materials in the waste. Present this to all staff in graphical form, updated on at least a six-monthly [three-monthly] basis. The old adage is that what gets measured gets done. Benchmarking can be a simple tool which takes the form of a graph on a wall or notice board. The amount of a waste stream being measured is compared to its last measurement. This is displayed as a bar chart and over time a trend should be identified. Figure 8 Example Benchmark Performance of Litres of Liquid Waste Vs Unit Production in Tonnes Liquid Waste Production per Unit Production L/tonne Volume/Unit Production Month Actions for SGP To comply with these sections you must prepare a graph (line or bar) covering the measurements of the liquid waste stream/s. Then post the graph on a notice board placed so that the staff that have control over the waste streams can easily see it. Staff with control should know what the graph represents and what improvements should look like. Fill in Table 12 Waste Compliance Worksheet Liquid Wastes listing the waste and recycling types to be benchmarked, how they are to be measured and where they will be displayed, the person responsible and the date or frequency of the action or procedure. 84

7 A. LEVEL 1 SGP COMPLIANCE CHECKSHEETS Level 1 of the SGP certification consists of a desktop audit. Desktop Audit A desktop audit will verify that documented procedures are sufficient to meet the certification criteria. This means, quite simply, that businesses will submit their documented procedures, records, or any objective evidence to the auditor, who will check that it addresses all requirements of the certification criteria. Objective evidence may consist of the following: Documented records Communication proof (e.g. s, subscriptions) Photographs Recorded information/conversation The audit process has been designed to be a positive experience and, if any weaknesses or gaps are identified, the auditor will highlight these in a constructive manner and may recommend corrective procedures to be made. A checklist is provided to assist you in preparing for the audit. 121a (Inclusion to Page 121)

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