NTNU / Waste handling at NTNU / Prepared by / Number / Date /
/ The technical division / HMSR-18 / 01.06.2006
Approved by / Page / Replaces
HSE / The technical division / 1 of 5 / New

1. Objective

The objective of this set of guidelines is to ensure that waste is handled in such a way that it does not result in or represent a potential risk of pollution or environmental damage or injury to people or animals. The guidelines are prepared as a contribution to creating a common system for waste handling that is adequate and sound and that applies to the entire organisation of NTNU.

2. Scope

This set of guidelines applies to the handling of all waste, with the exception of waste covered by the definition “hazardous waste” – for which separate local directives have been prepared.

3. Responsibilities and authority

The Technical Division is responsible for NTNU’s waste handling systems. This responsibility includes the preparation of guidelines for the handling of waste; the placing and labelling of suitable waste containers; and the transportation and disposal of the waste. It is the HSE section’s responsibility to inform the units about the guidelines for waste handling at NTNU.

Employees and students are responsible for sorting and disposing of the waste in accordance with these guidelines.

4. Definitions and abbreviations

Waste: Ordinary waste or refuse is waste that is categorised and described in the table in point 5 of this set of guidelines.

Hazardous waste: Waste that may result in or represent a potential risk of pollution or environmental damage or injury to people or animals. Hazardous waste may be organic solvents; various types of chemicals; or risk waste such as blood, cells, viruses, bacteria, contaminated disposable equipment, and sharp or pointed objects. Radioactive waste/isotopes also belong to this category. Separate guidelines for hazardous waste have been prepared locally for the units that handle such waste.

5. Waste handling at NTNU

Source-separated waste for recycling / Routine: / Responsibility of: / Type of disposal:
Batteries /
  • Ordinary small batteries may be disposed of in the leftover waste containers.
  • Environmentally damaging NiCd batteries, button cell batteries, rechargeable batteries and car batteries must be collected.
  • When this is required, please contact the caretaker, who will dispose of them.
  • When emptying of the containers is required, please contact the refuse company
/
  • User
  • User
  • Caretaker
  • The technical division
/ Veglo Miljøservice A/S
Building refuse:
Concrete
metal
stones/bricks
Wood
(Does not apply to major rebuilding projects) /
  • To be thrown in containers labelled for this purpose in each caretaker area.
  • Will be collected and brought unsorted to Trondheim renholdsverk [refuse company] A/S
/
  • Craftsman and Caretaker
  • The transport section of the Technical Division
/ Source separation and materials recovery is conducted by the refuse company.
EE waste (electronic waste)
Small electrical devices,
PCs,
Printers
Office machines
Other IT equipment/devices /
  • The person responsible for the local system [Lokal systemansvarlig] takes responsibility for the deletion of data from computers.
  • Waste is to be left in the place designated for this purpose inside the building.
  • To be collected from all caretaker areas
  • To be picked up by Post and Transport (PTP)
/
  • The person responsible for the system [Systemansvarlig]
  • User
  • Caretaker
  • The technical division
/ Recycling if possible; e.g. PCs are often degenerated for home use.
Materials recovery.
Glass
Clean glass waste
Broken glass
TLC glass plates
(Exempt: low energy light bulbs fluorescent tubes, window panes containing PCB) /
  • To be thrown in containers labelled for this purpose
  • When emptying of the containers is required, please contact the refuse company
/
  • User
  • Caretakers
  • The technical division
/ Source separation and materials recovery/recycling is conducted by Trondheim Renholdsverk A/S
Fluorescent tubes /
  • To be collected from all caretaker areas. To be stored in barrels in order to avoid breakage.
  • When emptying of the containers is required, please contact the refuse company
/
  • Caretaker
  • The technical division
/ Source separation and materials recovery/recycling is conducted by Veglo Miljøservice A/S
Metal /
  • Same as for building refuse
/ Source separation and materials recovery/recycling is conducted by Trondheim Renholdsverk A/S
Furniture and other furnishings /
  • The caretaker is to be notified about furniture and other furnishings to be disposed of.
  • Items that can be re-used are to be collected by the caretaker and reported to the central equipment coordinator.
  • The technical division coordinates re-use.
Wrecked furniture – see building refuse. /
  • User
  • Caretaker
  • Equipment coordinator,
    The technical division
/ Re-use internally or donate to e.g. sports clubs/organisations
Cardboard (clean)
Cartons and Cardboard /
  • Basically, any supplier should be asked to take away any cardboard/polystyrene and cartons upon delivery/assembly.
  • Small amounts can be deposited in the container/bin for wastepaper.
  • Large amounts are to be folded and left in the place designated for this purpose inside the building.
  • To be collected by the Technical Division and put in a container.
  • When emptying of the containers is required, please contact the refuse company.
/
  • User
  • Supplier
  • User
  • Caretaker
  • The technical division
/ Source separation and materials recovery/recycling is conducted by Norsk Gjenvinning A/S.
Clean paper
Newspapers and periodicals
Letters and office paper
Books, computer paper
Envelopes without window
Various advertising material
Phone directories
NB! Shredded paper /
  • Each workplace has a box for wastepaper; all units have paper bags beside printers/copy machines.
  • Shredded paper must be put in clear plastic bags.
  • The technical division collects the wastepaper, and deposits it into a container placed outside each building.
  • When emptying of boxes/bags is required, please contact the cleaner.
/
  • User
  • User
  • Cleaner
    Caretaker
  • The technical division
/ Source separation and materials recovery/recycling is conducted by Norsk Gjenvinning A/S.
Waste to be sent off for incineration / Routine: / Responsibility of: / Type of disposal:
(Residue waste)
CDs, DVDs, Floppy disks, Polystyrene
Tapes
Envelopes with window
Leftover food
Metal (tins etc.)
Plastic
Binders
Tobacco waste
Toner cassettes*
Ink cartridges
Paper towels/napkins /
  • Each workplace has a dustbin.
  • Leftover food is to be put in bags in canteens; or in wastebaskets in lunchrooms/kitchens.
  • To be collected and put in a container placed outside each building.
  • The refuse collection truck runs a daily service with fixed stops all over NTNU.
The refuse from NTNU’s premises at Øya is collected by Trondheim renholdsverk A/S; but the wastepaper from MTFS is collected by NTNU. /
  • User
  • Cleaner and caretaker
  • PTP (the post, transport and park service)
/ Incineration /
Energy recovery
Trondheim energi AS.
*Return arrangements for toner cassettes that cannot be disposed of as residue waste – please consult the supplier/ MA-section[LU1].
Hazardous waste / Rutine: / Responsibility of: / Type of disposal:
Various types of solvent. Contaminated disposable equipment, sharp or pointed objects. Paint and varnish. Chemicals. Hazardous waste such as blood, cells, viruses, bacteria. Radioactive waste / isotopes. /
  • To be collected at each unit in accordance with laws and regulations as well as the unit’s local guidelines. Please contact the head of the unit for more information.
  • When emptying of the containers is required, please contact the refuse company.
As of 2007 NTNU’s aim is to have established common guidelines, labelling etc.; this aim includes guidelines on hazardous waste. /
  • User/manager
  • The technical division
/ To be handled by external refuse collectors, or in some cases by the Technical division according to agreement.

Questions concerning how to sort, dispose of or handle waste at a unit are initially to be addressed to the cleaner at the unit or the caretaker for the building.

Questions concerning the guidelines, agreements with the refuse company etc. can be addressed to the Technical Division, section for operational services [avdeling for driftstjenester]. If you have questions concerning environmental information in relation to the handling of waste, please contact the Environmental coordinator at the HSE section.

6. References

-Forskrift om gjenvinning og behandling av avfall

-Forskrift om begrensning av forurensning

-The HSE section’s home pages on environmental management

-Veileder Grønn Stat

-Norsa’s home pages on waste handling - Batteriretur - Hva er dette?