9/6/2020 SOP - Recycling

SOP - Recycling

Overview

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) outlines the procedures workers are responsible for following to
ensure consistency with the Coulson Group of Companies Environmental Management System (EMS).
Specifically, this SOP outlines the requirements for recycling. All employees and contractors must fully
understand and adhere to this SOP. Any alterations to this SOP or related problems arising during work must
be brought to the attention of the supervisor.

General Procedures

Be aware of the materials in your work
area that are recyclable
Segregate uncontaminated recyclable
materials from waste / garbage and
deposit these materials in the
appropriate containers
Do not mix recyclable materials
Ensure proper handling and storage
of recyclable materials that are
environmentally hazardous, such as
waste oil, tires, solvents, batteries
Ensure that the handling and storage
of recyclable material does not
create fire or spill hazards

Applicable Environmental Aspects

Use of natural resources Economic incentives

Recyclable / Reusable Work Site Materials

Paper Scrap metal (wire, cable, straps)

Cardboard Aerosol paint cans (hazardous waste)
Waste oil (hazardous waste) Solvents (hazardous waste)
Batteries (hazardous waste) Tires

Recyclable / Reusable Office and Lunchroom Materials

Paper Aluminum cans

Cardboard Glass bottles
Print / toner cartridges Plastics (containers, bottles)

Note: It is Coulson’s Policy to ship recyclable materials to a recycle depot if such facility/services are available.
If not available such material (ie: light bulbs) is considered waste and is to be disposed of in a landfill provided it is not
classed as hazardous.

Prepared by: PAP 01-01-2006 Revised by: PAP 04-28-2008 Approved by: PAP 04-28-2008 Printed:

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