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Waste Segreation

Segregating waste into hazardous, non-hazardous, and inert types allows for recycling and reduces costs. Standard signs are being introduced to encourage proper waste separation. Separating waste helps avoid prosecution, environmental harm from improper hazardous waste disposal, and reduces landfill tax through recycling efforts.

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Waste Segreation

Segregating waste into hazardous, non-hazardous, and inert types allows for recycling and reduces costs. Standard signs are being introduced to encourage proper waste separation. Separating waste helps avoid prosecution, environmental harm from improper hazardous waste disposal, and reduces landfill tax through recycling efforts.

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Topic - Waste Segregation


The segregation of waste produced sorted into hazardous, non-hazardous and inert
waste types for disposal can help reduce costs and maximise the opportunities for
recovery and recycling of the waste.
When disposing of waste look out for the standard signs on waste containers, which
are being introduced across the UK to both encourage and improve the segregation of
waste.
By doing this we hope to be able to:

 Avoid prosecution: it is illegal to mix hazardous waste with other types of


waste that are to be sent directly to landfill.

 Avoid environmental harm: incorrectly disposing of hazardous waste


could potentially create water pollution and damage habitats. Landfills
and waste treatment centres are specially designed to be able to handle
specific wastes without causing environmental harm.
 Reduce costs: segregating wastes can minimise landfill tax and can allow
certain types of waste to be recycled and reused onsite.
 DO:            

 Look out for the standards signs on skips and containers and where
possible segregate waste.
 Use enclosed skips or covered skips for wastes that are likely to blow
around in windy conditions.
 Ask your supervisor for advice if unsure about the correct waste
segregation.
DON’T: 

 Overfill waste containers and skips.


 Mix different types of waste.
 Put liquids and flammable wastes into skips.

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