We are committed to becoming a national waste reduction targets, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

...to ensure that this policy achieves its objectives with particular regard to ‘We are committed to becoming a national waste reduction targets, climate more resource efficient change legislation and our NHSL organisation’ Sustainable Development Action Plan. NHS Lothian Waste Management Plan 2017 - 2020 NHS Lothian Waste Management Policy (Draft)

Our Domestic Waste Target Year Domestic Waste Maximum allowance for Reduction Target domestic waste (Tonnes) 2012/13 Baseline 3205.12 2017/18 4% 3076.92 Our total waste target 2020/21 7% 2980.76 for 2020-21 (tonnes) 2022/23 13% 2788.45 2024/25 15% 2724.35 Residual Mixed Recycling Total (tonnes) (tonnes) (tonnes) How we did last year 2171 525 2696 ‘Avoiding sending waste to landfill helps to reduce [ ] climate change. Preventing waste being produced in the first instance has an additional environmental advantage in minimising the physical resources used within production, the energy and natural resources used in the manufacturing process .’ NHS Lothian’s Waste Management Plan 2017 - 2020

Tonnes 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Apr-(2017) May-(2017) Jun-(2017) Jul-(2017) Aug-(2017) Carbon from Waste Sep-(2017) Carbon Emissions from Waste Could Do Better! Oct-(2017) Nov-(2017) Actual Carbon from Waste (tonnes) 2017-19 Dec-(2017) Jan-(2018) Feb-(2018) Mar-(2018) Apr-(2018) May-(2018) Jun-(2018) Jul-(2018) Aug-(2018) Sep-(2018) Trend Oct-(2018) Nov-(2018) Dec-(2018) Jan-(2019) Feb-(2019) Mar-(2019)

Recycling: What Can You Do To Help • Keep food waste separate from recycling – even small quantities spoil the whole bag • Check what is suitable for recycling • Encourage your whole team to recycle waste • Avoid single use ‘disposable’ products e.g. plastic cups if you can.

Clinical Waste: Do’s and Don’ts Do Don’t • Seal all clinical waste • Don’t put non clinical items properly using location tag in orange or yellow waste • Label all clinical waste bins • Don’t put loose sharps into and sharps boxes properly bags • Ensure there are sufficient • Don’t forget to label the domestic waste bins waste available • Don’t mix yellow and • Use blue lidded boxes for orange waste waste medicines • Don’t forget to ‘gel’ body • Seek advice if you’re unsure fluids where possible