Waste management is about all the activities and actions that are required to handle waste from beginning to end, ie from the time the waste arises until it is disposed of. The term encompasses the entire process, from the company or household sorting the waste to the waste supplier collecting it and sorting, recycling, processing, recycling and disposing of it. https://søppelbilen.no/

In other words, waste management in its entirety is about how the waste producer and the waste supplier take care of waste to get it through the correct cycle, so that no resources are wasted.

Proper waste management and source sorting can reduce needless costs for both your life, business and the environment.

Let’s first take a closer look at what waste management is and some examples of recycling different types of waste before we give you some answers to what impact recycling can have on the climate, the environment and companies.

What is waste management

The study of what to do with garbage is known as waste management.

Waste can be described as objects that no longer have their original value, such as an item that has been used up or broken down.

After the disposal and sorting at source are taken care of, it's collected by a waste supplier for further handling like recycling its contents into new products or reusing materials from old items in order to make them last longer before they need replacement

About waste types

We distinguish between different types of waste. The types of waste determine how the waste is to be sorted at source and handled after it has been collected for recycling.

Some examples of collection of different types of waste:

Plastic, such as plastic bags and packaging, collected in bags, compactors or other suitable equipment. Know more about avfallshåndtering.

Plastics

Plastic's worst enemy is the environment, but we can use it to our advantage. We collect discarded plastic bags and packaging, then press them into manageable blocks that are used as durable construction material.

Plastic may be harmful for us in large quantities because of how toxic some plastics can become when exposed to sunlight or extreme heat over time; however this drawback has its own benefits too! Some types of plastic withstand corrosion well which makes them a valuable commodity for manufacturers who need strong materials with high durability such as railway sleepers (wooden cross-ties) on tracks and asphalt road surfaces where they provide more protection than wood against constant wear from vehicles passing over them.

Electronics

Electrical and electronic waste (EE waste) includes everything that goes on electricity or battery, as well as cables and wires. This can be collected in cages or pallets with frames before being sent for further recycling.

Hazardous waste such as oil and grease waste must be treated in accordance with current requirements and rules to avoid damage to humans, animals and the environment. Oil and grease waste must be collected by suction truck, or delivered in approved drums.

What you should know about waste management

What happens to the waste after it has been collected?

After the waste has been collected, it is sent on to a recycling facility, where it is handled by type of waste.

Some examples of recycling of different types of waste:

Plastic that is sorted at source is recycled into new plastic products. At the reception, a visual inspection and possible sorting is carried out before the plastic is compressed and recycled. Plastic such as is soiled, will be sent on for incineration.

The metal in EE waste is recycled as raw materials in new products made of metal. Some components of EE waste can be hazardous or contain environmental toxins and must be treated according to strict laws and regulations.

Hazardous waste such as oil and fat waste with a high water content is purified for water by separating the water from the oil, while the oil waste is purified mechanically. Read more about hazardous waste here.

What impact does recycling have on climate and the environment?

The research report Sorting and material recycling of biological waste and plastic waste, prepared by MEPEX on behalf of the Norwegian Environment Agency, concludes that recycling is of great importance for the climate and the environment (Norwegian Environment Agency 2018).

The report emphasizes that both incineration and the use of virgin plastic result in emissions of significant amounts of greenhouse gases (Norwegian Environment Agency 2018). If we increase sorting and material recycling of plastic, we will thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The report addresses several alternatives, and is based on new national and international requirements for source sorting.

Here you can read more about requirements for source sorting for 2021.

What effect can recycling have?

It pays to sort sources and recycle in several ways.

Delivery of unsorted or incorrectly sorted waste entails extra costs for both the carrier and the reception facility, which results in increased fees for those who are not good at sorting their waste at source. This means that companies can avoid extra costs by sorting at source.

Businesses can also achieve environmental benefits by using recycled materials as raw materials in the production of new products. More recycling of plastic instead of using virgin plastic will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing greenhouse gases is something we all benefit from.

Some simple steps for better source sorting (kildesortering)

Keep order in the waste room! Messy waste rooms with poor signage or waste containers of the wrong size lead to clutter and lower sorting rates.

Provide employees, residents or customers with good information on how to sort and handle waste correctly.

Order waste containers, containers and emptying as needed. Fetching half-full containers and many picks costs more than full containers and fewer picks.

Choose the right waste supplier

Waste management is an important task and a shared social responsibility, which must be prioritized in order to safeguard the environment and future generations. Deviations in waste management can have consequences that steal time from the company's core areas. Therefore, it is important to choose the right waste supplier.

A good supplier has the professional competence to be able to tailor solutions based on the needs of you as a customer.

Some projects may prove more challenging to handle than first thought. Examples of projects that may require special expertise are construction projects where the soil is contaminated, or demolition of older buildings where the building masses contain fractions that can be harmful to the environment and people.

In such cases, it is important to have a good partner who has knowledge of the history of the local community, and competence to handle such special cases.

Waste management Oslo

The city of Oslo, Norway has a problem. It is one of the most beautiful and wealthy cities in the world, but it also has an issue with waste management that doesn't quite match its stature.

Oslo, Norway is the most environmentally friendly city in the world. They have a waste to energy plant that converts garbage into energy and reduces their carbon footprint by 80%. Oslo has also been ranked as one of the top three cities for air quality.

Summary

Waste must be sorted and handled correctly so that as much as possible can be recycled into new products, raw materials or energy. Proper waste management is an important measure for a cleaner environment and climate.

The Waste Regulations and the Pollution Control Act set strict requirements for how waste is to be handled. A good waste supplier ensures that the waste is handled in the best interests of the environment.

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