F Waste, Including Emissions and Discharges – Policy Statement / Commitment Associated Targets / Milestones EMS Significant Final Outcome Objective Documents Aspect Ensure there are Ensure waste Carbon Management Overall carbon Aspect 10: Generation The University will sufficient facilities to management practices Plan 2009 reduction associated of mixed municipal comply with all specific allow students, staff comply with relevant with waste will reduce waste, not reused or legislation in relation to and visitors to reduce, legislation. Develop by 35% by the end of recycled. waste management reuse and recycle Duty of Care audit the 2014/15 academic practices. waste with the aim of methodology in-line year in-line with the Aspect 11: Production minimising the amount with schedule set within Carbon Management of chemical/solvent/ The University will of waste ultimately sent EcoCampus. Plan targets (2006/07 animal by-product or ensure that as little to landfill. Carry out Duty of Care baseline). other hazardous waste. waste as possible is audits of all identified Recycling rate in June Aspect 12: Production sent to landfill, using all priority waste 2013 was around 75%. of clinical waste. good practice and contractors in Target to increase this recycling options accordance with the to 80% by August Aspect 13: Waste available. provisions of the 2015. recycling (including Environmental composting). All construction Protection Act 1990. Ensure the projects over £250k will requirements of Waste Aspect 25: Grounds have a full site waste Develop methodology (Scotland) Regulations maintenance activity. management plan, in for implementing Site 2012 are continually addition to Waste Management met. Roll-out an Aspect 37: Generation environmental Plans for construction updated Waste of inert/municipal sustainability being projects over £250k. Communication waste. considered at all Also utilise external Strategy by October stages. support, documentation 2014, including new Aspect 38: Generation and training for all signage on all bins. of hazardous waste The statistics gathered areas of construction. (including asbestos). through the Carbon
F – Waste, Including Emissions and Discharges Policy Statement / Objective Commitment Associated Documents Targets / Milestones EMS Significant Aspect Final Outcome Ensure there are sufficient facilities to allow students, staff and visitors to reduce, reuse and recycle waste with the aim of minimising the amount of waste ultimately sent to landfill. Ensure waste management practices comply with relevant legislation. Develop Duty of Care audit methodology in-line with schedule set within EcoCampus. Carry out Duty of Care audits of all identified priority waste contractors in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Develop methodology for implementing Site Waste Management Plans for construction projects over £250k. Also utilise external support, documentation and training for all areas of construction. Carbon Management Plan 2009 Overall carbon reduction associated with waste will reduce by 35% by the end of the 2014/15 academic year in-line with the Carbon Management Plan targets (2006/07 baseline). Recycling rate in June 2013 was around 75%. Target to increase this to 80% by August 2015. Ensure the requirements of Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 are continually met. Roll-out an updated Waste Communication Strategy by October 2014, including new signage on all bins. Aspect 10: Generation of mixed municipal waste, not reused or recycled. Aspect 11: Production of chemical/solvent/ animal by-product or other hazardous waste. Aspect 12: Production of clinical waste. Aspect 13: Waste recycling (including composting). Aspect 25: Grounds maintenance activity. Aspect 37: Generation of inert/municipal waste. Aspect 38: Generation of hazardous waste (including asbestos). The University will comply with all specific legislation in relation to waste management practices. The University will ensure that as little waste as possible is sent to landfill, using all good practice and recycling options available. All construction projects over £250k will have a full site waste management plan, in addition to environmental sustainability being considered at all stages. The statistics gathered through the Carbon
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