Practical Application

1. Review the recommendations listed in the waste audit report to determine priorities for hazardous waste collection and safe disposal.
2. Meet with custodial staff to discuss current waste collection and disposal methods.
3. Establish battery, mercury, and e-waste collection and recycling programs, as appropriate.
4. Create a waste disposal policy for each applicable type of hazardous waste, and include in site’s overall resource management plan.
   • Set a reduction goal for landfill diversion for each major hazardous waste stream, based on practicality of implementing the program, and measure progress against goal.
5. Develop a plan for engaging and educating site staff to participate in responsible disposal practices (see Materials: Staff Engagement).

U.S. Embassy Canberra ensures all fluorescent tubes are properly recycled

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