Employee Awareness on the Environment
MODULE 1: Waste Sorting in the workplace
Objectives
- Understand the importance of sorting our waste
- Learn effective and quick sorting methods to implement
Your Learning
- Discover the challenges of waste sorting in the company
- Learn best practices for optimal sorting
- Acquire simple tips for sustainable implementation
Start
3- Tips for quick and effective sorting
1- Why is it essential to sort our waste?
2- What can be recycled at the office?
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Key figures
An office employee produces on average 120 to 140 kg of waste per year, of which 75% is paper
Only 20% of office paper is recycled, compared to 41% at home
A single plastic cup takes 450 years to decompose
Since 2016, companies with more than 100 employees are legally required to sort waste
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
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Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
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Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
marking - definition
Waste sorting consists of separating and recovering waste in order to direct it towards recycling or recovery. Material recovery includes reuse, regeneration, and recycling of materials. The materials obtained are called "secondary raw materials" or "recycled raw materials"
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
Environmental
Health-related
Economic
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
- Preservation of natural resourcesReduction in the consumption of raw materials, water, and energy
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissionsAvoids landfill and incineration of waste
- Limitation of soil and water pollutionReduction of released toxic substances
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
Environmental
Health-related
Economic
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
- Protection of human healthAvoids exposure to harmful substances
- Preservation of the health of sorting workersPrevents risks of fire, explosion, and poisoning
- Reduction of water and soil contaminationPrevents the spread of heavy metals and other toxic substances
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
Environmental
Health-related
Economic
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
- Value creationTransformation of waste into raw materials, products, or energy
- Job creationDevelopment of activities related to collection, sorting, recycling, and recovery
- Reduction in waste treatment costsDecrease in expenses related to landfill and incineration
3- Tips for quick and effective sorting
1- Why is it essential to sort our waste?
2- What can be recycled at the office?
Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
How to sort our waste?
Paper and cardboard: envelopes, post-its, magazines, documents
Paper & cardboard
IT equipment
Ink cartridges and toners
Ink cartridges and toners: inkjet cartridges, laser toners, empty ink containers, printer ribbons
IT equipment: computers, cables, keyboards, mice
Organic waste
Plastics
Organic waste: food scraps, tea bags, coffee grounds
Plastics: plastics bottles, cans, cups, PET bottles
Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
Match the waste to the appropriate bin by checking it
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Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
Match the waste to the appropriate bin by checking it
Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
Match the waste to the appropriate bin by checking it
Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
Match the waste to the appropriate bin by checking it
Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
Match the waste to the appropriate bin by checking it
3- Tips for quick and effective sorting
1- Why is it essential to sort our waste?
2- What can be recycled at the office?
Chapter 3 - Tips for quick and effective sorting
Quick and Effective Tips
Paper
Compost
- Install clearly labeled sorting bins
- Use recycled and certified paper
- Avoid unnecessary printing
- Choose double-sided printing
- Reuse printed paper as scrap
- Replace disposable items with reusable ones
Employee environmental awareness
MODULE 1 : Waste sorting in the workplace
Congratulations! You have successfully completed this first module!
What you have learnt:
- The challenges of waste sorting in businesses
- Best practices for optimal sorting
- Simple tips for sustainable implementation
See you soon for a new learning experience
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Employee Awareness on the Environment
MODULE 1: Waste Sorting in the workplace
Objectives
Your Learning
Start
3- Tips for quick and effective sorting
1- Why is it essential to sort our waste?
2- What can be recycled at the office?
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Key figures
An office employee produces on average 120 to 140 kg of waste per year, of which 75% is paper
Only 20% of office paper is recycled, compared to 41% at home
A single plastic cup takes 450 years to decompose
Since 2016, companies with more than 100 employees are legally required to sort waste
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
send
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
send
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
marking - definition
Waste sorting consists of separating and recovering waste in order to direct it towards recycling or recovery. Material recovery includes reuse, regeneration, and recycling of materials. The materials obtained are called "secondary raw materials" or "recycled raw materials"
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
Environmental
Health-related
Economic
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
Environmental
Health-related
Economic
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
Environmental
Health-related
Economic
Chapter 1 - Why is it essential to sort our waste?
Do you know the benefits of waste sorting?
3- Tips for quick and effective sorting
1- Why is it essential to sort our waste?
2- What can be recycled at the office?
Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
How to sort our waste?
Paper and cardboard: envelopes, post-its, magazines, documents
Paper & cardboard
IT equipment
Ink cartridges and toners
Ink cartridges and toners: inkjet cartridges, laser toners, empty ink containers, printer ribbons
IT equipment: computers, cables, keyboards, mice
Organic waste
Plastics
Organic waste: food scraps, tea bags, coffee grounds
Plastics: plastics bottles, cans, cups, PET bottles
Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
Match the waste to the appropriate bin by checking it
post-it
Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
Match the waste to the appropriate bin by checking it
Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
Match the waste to the appropriate bin by checking it
Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
Match the waste to the appropriate bin by checking it
Chapter 2 - What can be recycled at the office?
Match the waste to the appropriate bin by checking it
3- Tips for quick and effective sorting
1- Why is it essential to sort our waste?
2- What can be recycled at the office?
Chapter 3 - Tips for quick and effective sorting
Quick and Effective Tips
Paper
Compost
Employee environmental awareness
MODULE 1 : Waste sorting in the workplace
Congratulations! You have successfully completed this first module!
What you have learnt:
See you soon for a new learning experience