Industrial Management Presentation 2023

Topic:
Safety aspects when handling waste

Segregation of waste for collection
Storage of waste
Presenter: Mhute V
ND Pharmacy 2023
Definitions
Waste handling can be defined as the:
• collection of garbage, transportation, treatment, and disposal
• control, monitoring, and regulation of waste production, collection, transportation,
treatment, and disposal, and;
• reuse, recycling, and in-process adjustments can all help to reduce waste output.
Waste segregation is the process of detecting, categorizing, splitting, and sorting waste
in an effort to minimize, reuse, and recycle resources.
Storage of waste refers to the temporary holding of waste while awaiting treatment or
disposal. Methods of waste storage are bins, tanks, trash piles, and surface
impoundments.
Safety Aspects of handling waste
• Wearing of personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety shoe, gumboots, work
suits, acid prove clean coat, eye wear, e.t,c
• The area around the wastebin should be cleaned several times throughout the day.
• Remove any tripping hazards.

• Should not get inside the wastebin.
• Should never use your hands, feet or body to move or crush rubbish.
• When dropping contents, proceed with caution.
• Keep an eye on hand and body locations, as well as any pinch or strain spots.
• Be cautious on days when the weather is bad.
• Lightweight things should be secured to avoid fly-outs.
• Do not throw away any liquids or hazardous materials in the wastebin.
• Should never fight a dumpster fire; instead, call the Fire Department right away.
Segregation of waste for collection
• Waste segregation is the process through which trash or waste is
divided into various categories.
• These waste groupings are made by analyzing the characteristics of
the garbage; rubbish belonging to related categories is gathered in the
same groups.
• It's crucial to accurately identify the type of waste created in order to
properly segregate it.
Dry waste: all goods that aren't deemed dirty or moist.
• Both recyclable and non-recyclable materials fall under this category.
• Bottles, cans, textiles, plastic, wood, glass, metals, and paper are
examples of dry trash.
• Is also known as non-biodegradable waste.
Segregation of waste
Wet waste: includes any organic materials, including food, soiled food wrappers,
hygiene products, yard waste, tissues, and
• paper towels, as well as any other contaminated material that could contaminate
recyclables.
• Also known as biodegradable waste.
Sanitary waste: all waste, whether it is liquid or solid, that comes solely from
human and human activity. (May also contain waste products from the medical
industry).
Hazardous household waste: all household products that contain corrosive, toxic,
ignitable, or reactive ingredients, other than used oil.
Hazardous waste: all items, products and by-products that contain corrosive, toxic,
ignitable or reactive ingredients.
Waste Segregation Continue…
Importance of Segregation of Waste
• Mixing of non-compatible material can
cause unwanted reactions.
• This can cause fire, toxic vapour or
gases.
• For the safety of the employees in the
plant and people living or working
around the plant, it is the company’s
duty to have good waste management
practices.
• Waste segregation is one of those
practices.
Importance of Segregation of waste
• Reduce Landfills: the ability to recycle more from chosen waste when
people start collecting waste separately allows society to have more
space.
• Less litter & pests: garbage segregation will be able to address all of
these issues because more waste means more insects, offensive odors
(bad smells), and diseases.
• Enables more material recovery: allows many ways to recycle more
types of materials.
Storage of Waste
• For storage, transportation, and recycling purposes, waste materials should be
segregated into different kinds (paper and cardboard, plastics, metals, etc).
• Waste should be kept safely in marked, sealed containers that are prepared for
recycling or disposal.
• Prevent pollution during storage

• Waste should be prevented from escaping and causing pollution.
• The following steps can be taken to prevent pollution during storage of waste:
 leaks from storage containers and tanks
 wind-blown litter
 waste escaping during transport
 leaks from waste processing machinery, for example hydraulic oils from waste
compactors.
Separating and Storing of waste
• Store garbage away from drainage systems for surface water and in places that can
contain leaks or spills.
• Label storage containers or confinement spaces for various materials and activities.
• For rapid identification, think about utilizing color labeling, such as red for
hazardous debris and green for glass.
• You must dispose of everything as hazardous waste if you mix any hazardous waste
with other waste.
• Before recycling, if at all feasible, take out impurities like metal staples or tape.
• Your resources can become more valuable as a result because they will need less
care.
• Sort and keep plastics in separate containers based on their quality and use.
• The following are the top three kinds of recyclable plastic: High density
polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
(PVC).
• To facilitate storage, transportation, and recycling, waste items
should be separated into various categories (paper and cardboard,
plastics, metals, etc.).
• Waste should be securely stored in labelled, airtight containers that
are prepared for recycling or disposal.
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• Remove any tripping hazards.

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