WASTE BUCM

MINIMIZATION MD-MPA

GROUP 3
Ahorro, Arbo, Bugarin, Dimaiwat,
Lopecillo, Montero, Pineda, Serrano,
Tambuson
OUTLINE
• What is waste?

• What is waste minimization?

• Waste minimization techniques

• Policies and practices in reduction of

waste

• Waste management in contrast to waste

minimization

• Benefits of waste minimization

 WHAT IS WASTE?
unwanted or useless solid materials generated
from combined residential, industrial and
commercial activities in a given area

can be categorized according to:

1.its origin (domestic, industrial,
commercial, construction or institutional)
2.its contents (organic material, glass, metal,
plastic paper, etc
3.hazard potential (toxic, non-toxic,
flammable, radioactive, infectious etc)
 Waste Minimization Techniques
• AVOID - disposal of an item must be
considered before you purchase it
• REDUCE - “source reduction/waste
prevention” - elimination of waste before
it is created
• REUSE - repair an item and extend its
life; make an old item into something
useful in a new way; e.g. 2nd hand
goods, refillable containers
 Waste Minimization Techniques
Reduce

•Buy only what you will use

– If you have leftovers of something, especially paint or
chemicals, pass it along to someone who can use it instead of
throwing it away.
•Purchase products packaged with less waste
– Always chose easily recycled products over wasteful
ones, buy larger containers that you can divide yourself
rather than single serve that use excess packaging, and
reconsider bottled water.
•Remember your grocery bags
– Instead of taking home bundles of plastic bags, consider
bringing reusable bags to the store. Most stores also offer
paper and plastic bag recycling bins.
 Waste Minimization Techniques
Reuse
•Choose durable goods over disposable ones
– One higher quality razor creates much less
waste than multiple disposables.

•Donate before throwing away

– When getting rid of unwanted possessions such
as clothing, appliances, or equipment, donate
them to an organization that can reuse them.

•Use washable dishware over paper and

plastic
Waste Minimization
Techniques
 RECYCLE - process of converting waste
products into new products to prevent energy
usage and consumption of fresh raw materials

 RECOVER - “resource recovery” - process

of taking useful discarded items for a specific
next use; these discarded items are then
processed to extract or recover materials and
resources or convert them to energy in the form
of useable heat, electricity or fuel
 Waste Minimization Techniques
Recycle
A lot of what you cannot reduce or reuse can be recycled –
in fact, the EPA estimates that 75% of everything we throw
away can be recycled!
You can recycle:
Paper and Cardboard, Newspaper, Magazines,
Cardboard Boxes, Mail, Books, Paperboard Food Boxes
and Cartons, Plastic, Bottles and Jugs, Containers
and Cups, Metal, Aluminum Cans
Waste Minimization Techniques

• TREAT
- waste is treated prior to dispose to reduce its
hazardous nature e.g. clinical waste, regulated waste,
stabilize organic waste

• DISPOSE RESPONSIBLY
- for those things that cannot be reduced, reused or
recycled, we ensure that they are disposed of
responsibly
 Policies and Practices in Reduction of Waste

 Source Reduction
--measures such as purchasing
restrictions to ensure the selection of
methods or supplies that are less
wasteful or generate less hazardous
waste.

 Recyclable Products
-use of materials that may be
recycled, either on-site or off- site.
Policies and Practices in
Reduction of Waste
 Good Management & Control
Practices
- apply particularly to the purchase and
use of chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

 Waste Segregation
- careful segregation (separation) of waste
matter into different categories helps to
minimize the quantities of hazardous
waste.
Waste Management
 Waste Management in contrast to
Waste Minimization
Waste management
focuses on processing
waste after it is created,
concentrating on re-
use, recycling, and waste-
to-energy conversion
rather than eliminating the
creation of waste in the
initial phases of
production.
Waste Minimization
 involves efforts to
minimize resource and energy use
during manufacture. For the same
commercial output, usually the less
materials are used, the less waste is
produced.
 usually requires knowledge of the
production process, cradle-to-grave
analysis (the tracking of materials
from their extraction to their return
to earth) and detailed knowledge of
the composition of the waste
 BENEFITS OF WASTE MINIMIZATION
1. Efficient production practices
Waste minimization can achieve more output of product per unit
of input of raw materials.

2. Economic returns
More efficient use of products means reduced costs of
purchasing new materials improving
the financial performance of a company.

3. Public image
The environmental profile of a company is an important part of
its overall reputation
and waste minimization reflects a
proactive movement towards
environmental protection.
BENEFITS OF WASTE
MINIMIZATION
4. Quality of products produced
- new innovation and technological practices can
reduce waste generation and improve the quality of
the inputs in the production phase.

5. Environmental responsibility
- minimizing or eliminating waste generation
makes it easier to meet targets of environmental
regulations, policies, and standards. The
environmental impact of waste will be reduced.