Sustainability: Waste Reduction


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

There are several options available to businesses for managing potential waste. However, it's essential that organizations take a fresh look at existing practices in order to maintain sustainability. This course covers the definitions and methods for the 4Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle, and repair. It also covers sustainable consumption and production, the circular economy, and the methods to reduce waste in commercial offices.

This course was developed with subject matter support provided by Pinchin Ltd., an environmental, health and safety consulting firm with offices across Canada. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
Procurement, operations, maintenance, and office management and personnel

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Sustainability: Waste Reduction

  • define the 4Rs of waste reduction
  • recognize methods for sustainable production and consumption
  • Knowledge Check: The 4Rs and Sustainable Methods
  • recognize the key principles of the circular economy
  • Knowledge Check: The Circular Economy
  • recognize waste diversion strategies for your office
  • recognize common commercial office waste reduction strategies
  • Knowledge Check: Reducing Waste in the Office
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_f83_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone