PR - Disposal of Waste Material
PR - Disposal of Waste Material
PR - Disposal of Waste Material
2. PURPOSE
2.1. The purpose of this procedure is to establish procedures which will ensure that all surplus and
salvageable non-capital material and equipment are first utilized to the fullest and most
reasonable extent possible within the company; then to regulate the disposal and re-use of
surplus, salvageable, scrap, and worthless non-capital material and equipment no longer needed
or useable within Plant Operations “Plant Ops” . The policy provides fair, economical, and
ecological transfer or sale of materials and items and accounts for all financial entries.
3. SCOPE
4. DEFINITIONS
Property is defined as any capital or non-capital tangible item purchased, donated, or acquired through
trade, regardless of value or condition. Property includes all real estate, equipment, furniture, materials
(including library materials), supplies, inventory stock, or any item that may be used or sold.
Scrap materials are discards or byproducts generated from installation, repair, remodeling or
construction/manufacturing activities. Metals such as copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminum, and iron
are acceptable. Scrap materials include, but are not limited to:
5. PROCEDURE:
5.1.1 Small quantity or size of scrap metals, metal bearing materials or electronics can be
recovered directly from the point of generation. Recycling hampers, which are
approximately 2 x 3 foot bins on wheels, are located near central operation areas
facilitating ease of use.
5.1.2 Large quantity or size of scrap materials can be recovered directly with the use of 10,
20 or 30 cubic meter roll-off boxes. When appropriate, these boxes shall be delivered
by Waste Recovery Services personnel.
5.1.3 For additional information contact Tadweer (The Center of Waste Management - Abu
Dhabi) at 02 8185555
Company personnel shall observe the following when disposing of scrap materials or waste:
5.2.1 Property and/or scrap material, as defined above, is to be collected and delivered to
the Recycling Zone, placed in company owned trash receptacles, or disposed of in
accordance with suitable handling procedures for the material being discarded.
5.2.2 Salvageable items should be brought to recycling zone for properly disposal through
the company’s Recycling and Reuse program.
5.2.3 Materials that are received at Recycling Zone are processed (sorted) for the recovery
of recycling or reusable materials. Recyclable materials such as metals are sorted by
type, placed into shipping containers, and delivered to scrap metal recycling company
within the Abu Dhabi Emirate. The driver shall receive receipts listing the type and
weight for the metals delivered. The receipt is to be turned into and held at the
Finance Office until the monthly payment (cheque) if any is received. Receipts are
reconciled with the type and quantities listed on the monthly statement, which shall
also list the current monthly price for each grade of metal. The cheques shall be
deposited directly into the Waste Recovery Services recovery account.
5.2.4 Removal or scavenging of scrap material, for any personal, group or unit profit or
activity, from recycling containers, the recycling zone, job sites, or other location
containing such material is prohibited. An example of a prohibited activity is money
collected to help offset parties and luncheons.
5.2.5 Theft, loss, or disappearance of company property shall be immediately reported to
the Management/ Police.
5.2.6 Failure to follow this Policy or the Scrap Material Control Procedure may result in
To accomplish the objectives of the Scrap Material Control Policy, company’s departments and
business unit managers shall:
5.3.1.1 Review this policy and procedures with employees in the unit. Documentation of this
review shall be maintained by the unit.
5.3.1.2 Incorporate a review of this policy into the business unit new employee orientation
briefing.
5.3.1.3 Periodically review material disposal procedures and practices to ensure that scrap
material is delivered to the Company recycling yard, collected and placed in
Company-owned trash or recycling receptacles, or handled in accordance with
suitable procedures for the material being disposed of.
5.3.1.4 Enforce policies on acceptable use, disposal, transfer and recording of property
location, inventory counts, and physical security measures.
5.3.1.5 Report theft, loss, or disappearance of Company property immediately to Police.
6. Records
Disposal Record QMS-PR02-F01