Know Your Waste Scotland

4th Feb 2010 10:00 – 16:00

Audience:

Course Objectives:

• Understand the impacts of waste on the environment;
• Understand the legislation and policies in relation to waste management;
• Understand the complexities of waste management in multi-size organisations;
• Understand the impacts of waste disposal;
• Understand the benefits of implementing the waste hierarchy; and
• Practical examples of successful waste management programmes.

Course Content:

• Environmental impacts of waste;
• Key waste legislation;
• How to carry out a waste audit;
• Key principles of waste management; and
• Implementing a waste management action plan.