Waste Segregation and

Disposal
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WASTE
Waste refers to any unwanted materials left
over from production processes, or refuse
from places of human or natural habitation.
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Overview
Waste management is associated with waste
generation, waste packing, labeling, collection,
transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of
both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. The
system incorporates the philosophy of:

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and exchange.

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Waste Classification
Class I – Hazardous and Potentially Hazardous waste
• Potentially Hazardous waste may constitute a high degree of hazard to
public health and the environment. Examples include used oil, spent
batteries, and empty paint cans.

Class II - Non-hazardous waste STORED ON SITE

• Biologically or Chemically reactive in the natural environment. Examples
include office waste (paper, cardboard), food waste, wood chips, garden
waste and digested sewage sludge.

Class III – Inert waste SEND TO WASTE FACILITY

• Wastes that when disposed of into landfill do not undergo any
significant changes. Examples include construction and
demolition waste materials, scrap metals, etc.

RECYCLED OR REUSED
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WASTE SEGREGATION

KNOW
THE
COLOURS

Wastes are collected in designated drums according to their classes & hazardous
properties. They are then removed to subcontractors’ staging area for final disposal
(Class II & III) or Storage (Class I)
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WASTE SEGREGATION
Class II Wastes Class III Wastes
Paper, Cardboard, Waste Concrete and
Wood, Solid domestic Sand Plastic, Ferrous
waste including Food and Non-ferrous
waste, Rags metals, Used Tyres,
Glass, Demolition
wastes

Most Class III waste are recyclable/reusable, separate bins shall be

provided for each for ease of recycling.
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WASTE SEGREGATION
KNOW THE SKIP COLOURS

Class I Skip
HAZARDOUS Solid Waste
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Good Housekeeping
• Prompt clean up of residual spill
or contaminated soil

• Maintaining the use of waste

handling procedures

• Tidy and clean environment OIL SPILL COVEREDWITH SAND

reflects positively on the

company image

• Good housekeeping leads to

greater safety and cleaner
environment.

CAREFULLY DISPENSE NEEDED

QUANTITY, AVOID LEFTOVERS
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Control Measures & Individual Responsibility
• Follow the company’s policies and
procedure when dealing with waste
storage, transfer & disposal
• Report environmental incidents
immediately to your supervisor (no
blame culture)
• Ensure that waste containers are in
good condition and properly labeled

COLOUR CODE SKIPS AND LABEL ACCORDINGLY

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Control Measures & Individual Responsibility
• Never dispose or store waste in unauthorized
location
• Remember that a safe environment in your
worksite is your responsibility
• Do not mix unidentified waste together. Never
mix chemicals prior to disposal or storage.
• Never dispose waste without the proper permit.
 Spill Prevention
Most spills currently occurring on sites can be prevented
with proper maintenance and containment using drip trays
 Rubbish and waste hazards

Metal filings - splinters, cuts and eye injuries

Sharp metal scrap-

Food scraps and cuts to hands and
wrappers - vermin fingers
and disease

Oily rags - fire Scrap material on

the floor - slips and
falls

Paper, cardboard and wood shavings - fire

 Waste and rubbish disposal

Clean bench tops and equipment to

remove metal filings and scrap.

Dispose of metal waste into scrap

metal bins.

Immediately dispose of paper and

cardboard into a bin.

Put food scraps into a bin and keep

the lid on to avoid attracting
flies and vermin.

Oily rags and waste must be

disposed of separately into metal
bins with close fitting lids because
of the fire risk.

Clean up as you go rather than waiting until the end of the day!