Waste Minimisation Sample Clauses

Waste Minimisation. 7.1 The WDA will work with the WCAs through the York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership to provide initiatives to promote good recycling practices throughout the county of North Yorkshire. 7.2 Each WCA will use its statutory powers (for example but without limitation) to require different wastes to be placed in different containers and to control side waste, so as to facilitate the delivery of the aims of the Strategy.
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Waste Minimisation. The Disposer shall adopt best management practices as outlined in EPA publication 351 Waste Minimisation – Assessments and Opportunities for Industry, A Practical Guide to Cleaner Production. This should be done in order to minimise the quantity of waste discharged to the sewer.
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Waste Minimisation. 2.1 The WDA and the WCAs shall, through the JWMB, work together to provide a waste minimisation strategy and implementation plan. The waste minimisation strategy will be aimed at achieving the following: Table 1 2010 2015 2020 Household waste per head of population not re-used, recycled or composted 310 kg 270kg To be Agreed 3 Recycling and Composting Targets 3.1 The WCAs shall develop and maintain waste and recyclable material collection systems which will facilitate the achievement of the following recycling targets as set out in the Joint Municipal Waste Strategy 2007, LAA and Waste Strategy for England 2007. These targets should be regarded as both individual and collective targets. Table 2 2009/10 2012/13 2013/14 2019/20 Joint Waste Strategy Targets Recycling(%) 26 27 28 31 Composting (%) 19 21 22 25 Combined (% of Household waste 45 48 50 55 Combined (% of MSW) 41 44 46 50 National Waste Strategy Combined % of Household waste 40 45 50 LAA (Block 5) 40 3.2 The WCAs recognise the importance of commitment to and achievement of the above targets in order to: • Assist with the diversion of waste away from landfill and thus the avoidance of LATS penalties • Gaining PFI credits for project W2R • Continuation of LAA funding and support 3.3 Each WCA shall agree to produce an implementation plan for waste collection and recycling to demonstrate how the above targets will be achieved and any necessary works funded. The plan shall be produced at least two years prior to the key target dates in table 2 above. 3.4 Where a WCA has already achieved or exceeded the above targets no implementation plans will be required. However, the authority shall be required to commit to retaining and where practicable improving recycling and composting levels. 3.5 WCAs shall work in conjunction with the WDA and the other Staffordshire WCAs to ensure that their implementation plans are consistent with the Waste Strategy, waste collection strategy and or any other collective county wide policies.
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Waste Minimisation. 1.2.1 The Landlord and the Tenant will use reasonable endeavours to: (a) minimise the waste generated from the Premises including the waste generated from the conduct of works on the Premises; (b) minimise the amount of waste generated within the Premises going to landfill; (c) sustainably dispose of all waste generated from the Premises. (d) maximise waste recycling from the Building; (e) implement waste-reduction initiatives; (f) comply with (and ensure that their contractors comply with) the BBP Stripout Waste Guidelines or any equivalent strip out standard; and (g) procure sustainable materials for works being conducted within the Premises and the Building, in accordance with the standards set out in the standards known as ISO 20400, published by the Green Building Council of Australia. 1.2.2 The Tenant will use reasonable endeavours to cooperate with any waste management strategies implemented by the Landlord for the Building. 1.2.3 The Landlord and the Tenant will regularly monitor the waste generated within the Building and the Premises, and the Landlord will, within a reasonable period of time after receiving a written request from the Tenant, provide a report regarding waste generated at the Building, if such data is available.
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  • OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 34.01 The parties recognize the need for a safe and healthy workplace. The Employer shall be responsible for providing safe and healthy working conditions. The Employer and Employees will take all reasonable steps to eliminate, reduce or minimize all workplace safety hazards. Occupational health and safety education, training and instruction provided by the Employer, shall be paid at the Basic Rate of Pay, to fulfill the requirements for training, instruction or education set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation or Code. (a) There shall be an Occupational Health and Safety Committee (Committee), which shall be composed of representatives of the Employer and representatives of the Local and may include others representing recognized functional bargaining units. This Committee shall meet once a month, and in addition shall meet within 10 days of receiving a written complaint regarding occupational health or safety. An Employee shall be paid the Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay for attendance at Committee meetings. A request to establish separate committees for each site or grouping of sites shall not be unreasonably denied. The Employer shall provide training at no cost to all Employees on the Committee to assist them in performing their duties on the Committee. Training shall be paid at the Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay. (b) Minutes of each meeting shall be taken and shall be approved by the Employer, the Local, and other bargaining groups, referred to in (a), prior to circulation. (c) The purpose of the Committee is to consider such matters as occupational health and safety and the Local may make recommendations to the Employer in that regard. (d) If an issue arises regarding occupational health or safety, the Employee or the Local shall first seek to resolve the issue through discussion with the applicable immediate supervisor in an excluded management position. If the issue is not resolved satisfactorily, it may then be forwarded in writing to the Committee. (e) The Committee shall also consider measures necessary to ensure the security of each Employee on the Employer’s premises and the Local may make recommendations to the Employer in that regard. (f) (i) Should an issue not be resolved by the Committee, the issue shall be referred to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A resolution meeting between the Local and the CEO, or designate(s), shall take place within 21 calendar days of the issue being referred to the CEO. The CEO or designate(s) shall reply in writing to the Local within seven (7) calendar days of the resolution meeting.

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