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Waste Management and the Waste Hierarchy

Managing waste legally and reducing how much of it exists. Covers the waste hierarchy, classification and hazardous waste, duty of care and documentation, storage and segregation, and building a reduction programme that changes the input rather than the disposal route.

Taught by Icompetent Solutions

Modules: 6
Lessons: 26
Duration: 3h 51m
Level: Beginner
Quizzes: 6 graded
Enrolled: 19

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Course content

6 modules · 26 lessons · 3h 51m

What waste is, why managing it matters, the common waste streams at work, and the key words and people involved.

What Counts as Waste
Preview
8 min
Why Waste Management Matters8 min
Common Waste Streams in the Workplace8 min
Key Waste Words and Who Is Involved8 min
Waste Basics quiz9 questions · pass 70%

Topics covered

Environment & Sustainability

Waste Hierarchy

Hazardous Waste

Duty of Care

Segregation

Circular Economy

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2Environmental Aspects and Impacts AssessmentFree
3ISO 14001 FoundationsFree
4Environmental Permitting and ComplianceFree
5Waste Management and the Waste HierarchyThis course
6Water and Effluent ManagementFree
7Air Emissions ManagementFree
8Carbon Footprint and GHG AccountingFree

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