{"id":44391,"date":"2024-08-06T12:47:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T10:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/blog\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T13:22:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T11:22:52","slug":"waste-management-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/waste-management-plan","title":{"rendered":"What is a waste management plan and how to make one?"},"content":{"rendered":" \n    <div class=\"c-post--header\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/plan-de-gestion-de-residuos.jpg);\">\n        <a href=\"\" class=\"c-back-action\">\n            Go back        <\/a>\n        <h1><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is a waste management plan and how to make one?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t<p class=\"c-post--author\">\n\t\t\tAuthor:\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/author\/scrapad-admin\/\">ScrapAd<\/a>\n\t\t<\/p>\n        <div class=\"c-post--meta\">\n            <p>06\/08\/2024<\/p>\n            <div class=\"c-post--actions\">\n                <a onclick=\"window.print()\" class=\"c-article__action\">\n                    <i class=\"large material-icons icon\">print<\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                <a data-clipboard-text=\"\" class=\"c-article__action\">\n                    <i class=\"large material-icons icon\">content_copy<\/i>\n                <\/a>\n                <span class=\"c-article__action share__trigger\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"large material-icons icon\">share<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"share__displays\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/facebook.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/twitter.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=&amp;title=&amp;summary=&amp;source=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/linkedin.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:info@scrapad.com?&amp;cc=&amp;bcc=&amp;subject=&amp;body=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/scrapad-blocks\/assets\/icons\/share\/email.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n \n    <section class=\"c-container \" style=\" background-color: #FBFBFB; background-size: cover; --xsPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --smPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --mdPadding: 80px 100px 80px 100px; --lgPadding: 80px 100px 80px 100px; --xlPadding: 80px 100px 80px 100px; --xxlPadding: 80px 200px 80px 200px;  \">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-scrapad-blocks-container c-post\">\n<div class=\"c-article__desc wp-block-scrapad-blocks-article-desc\">\n<p>Every company generates certain <a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/types-of-industrial-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/types-of-industrial-waste\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">types of waste<\/a> in the course of its activities, which it is essential to know how to manage so that they do not have a negative impact on our environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To this end, it is essential to draw up a waste management plan, with which to foresee what waste is going to be produced, what measures and what actions are to be taken in this respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a waste management plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This waste management plan is a <strong>document that sets out the actions, conditions, means, resources and characteristics for carrying out adequate waste treatment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The information that this plan should contain, in general terms, is the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li>Waste expected to be generated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Prevention measures.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Plans of the facilities and costs foreseen for waste management.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives of the management plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to carry out this plan it is <strong>essential to define objectives<\/strong>. These should be <strong>measurable and realistic<\/strong>, and should provide a framework for evaluating the progress and success of the waste management plan over time. Some objectives may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimise the environmental impact of the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To reduce the amount of waste generated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce production costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comply with regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Designing the plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the objectives and goals have been defined, it is time to <strong>design the plan<\/strong>, and the steps to follow are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Identify what types of waste<\/strong> are generated or managed, make an estimate of the expected quantity and plan the necessary measures according to the hazard they present.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Know and identify the current legal regulations<\/strong> at EU, national or regional level, and apply them according to the corresponding sector.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Establish clear, measurable and realistic objectives<\/strong> for the plan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>The plan must <strong>specify the place where the waste is to be stored<\/strong>, considering at least its type, classification and quantity, as well as coordinating how it will be removed and disposed of.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li>Establish a <strong>system of actions to help verify the integration of the plan<\/strong> in the company.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li>In addition, detailed <strong>annexes with practical and real information<\/strong> should be included, such as plans of the facilities, financial reports, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importance of a waste management plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Untreated waste is an environmental problem. Citizens, governments and businesses need to act accordingly to minimise the impact of this waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes waste management an obligation rather than a necessity in order to progress towards sustainable businesses and contribute to the protection of our environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An opportunity for your waste with ScrapAd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ScrapAd is a marketplace where companies in the recycling sector can advertise their metal waste for sale, thus promoting the circular economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.scrapad.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for free<\/a> and start trading for the metals you are interested in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n    \n\n    <div class=\"c-container c-post--related\" style=\"background-color: #F7F5F2; --xsPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --smPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --mdPadding: 40px 25px 40px 25px; --lgPadding: 72px 100px 72px 100px; --xlPadding: 72px 100px 72px 100px; --xxlPadding: 72px 100px 72px 100px;\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h3 class=\"c-article__side__heading\">Other posts that may interest you\u2026<\/h3>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"scrapad-blocks-related glide\" data-autoplay=\"4000\" data-views-desktop=\"3\" data-views-tablet=\"2\" data-views-mobile=\"1\" data-mode=\"slider\">  \n            <div class=\"container glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                <div class=\"row slider-mobile glide__slides\">\n                                                                         \n                            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 glide__slide\">\n                                    <div class=\"c-blog__item\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/scrapad.com\/en\/blog\/innovation-in-metal-recycling-artificial-intelligence-robotics-and-emerging-technologies\/\" class=\"c-blog__item--inner\">\n            <div class=\"c-blog__item__header\">\n                <div\n                    class=\"c-blog__item__image\"\n                    style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/scrapad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02_58J0671_2-0d3c326ba40c12cc.jpeg;\"\n                ><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-blog__item_body\">\n                    <h4 class=\"c-blog__item__title\">Innovation in metal recycling: Artificial intelligence, robotics, and emerging technologies<\/h4>\n                    <div class=\"c-blog__item__meta\">\n                        <span class=\"c-blog__item__date\">18\/03\/2025<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"c-blog__item__desc\">\n                    <p>In the UK, waste management is regulated by a number of pieces of legislation that set out specific obligations for waste brokers and dealers. 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