Sorting at source
Recommendations for sorting at source
Segregating the waste at the source allows choosing specific and best suited methods for each type of waste, ensuring cost effective and ecologically sound treatment (and diminishes the cost related to pre-treatment). Contaminated material should be segregated into liquid, solid, non biodegradable (oiled plastics, contaminated clean-up equipment…), biodegradable (oiled seaweed, fauna) types. The OSW classification should be used for this purpose.
Taking into account that waste will not be “pure” but already more or less mixed, the need for the best waste segregation must be emphasized, as early as possible, on the working sites by appropriate management of waste collection and temporary storage. This will require the immediate use of different waste containers for the different types of waste and clear labelling and identification to avoid mixing of containers during the rest of the management process.
Segregation efforts on site, up to individual waste streams, can be adapted to the:
- volume of oil spilled and related waste amount expected, and
- final disposal and treatment options available previously identified.
Response personnel need to be trained and informed about the importance of segregating the waste and about the related consequences and costs of an inappropriate mixing of OSW.
Operational instructions for sorting, storage on site and list of equipment suppliers
Operational instructions for sorting at source and storage on site
Liquids
This Section will detail the operational instructions for the temporary storage of liquid waste on site.
Polluted fauna
This Section will detail the operational instructions for the temporary storage of polluted fauna on site.
Polluted pebbles & stones
This Section will detail the operational instructions for the temporary storage of polluted pebbles & stones on site.
Polluted seaweed & Macro-algae
This Section will detail the operational instructions for the temporary storage of polluted sea weed on site.
Polluted solid waste
This Section will detail the operational instructions for the temporary storage of polluted solid waste on site.
Polluted sorbent
This Section will detail the operational instructions for the temporary storage of polluted sorbent on site.
Semi-solids & solids (sand...)
This Section will detail the operational instructions for the temporary storage of polluted semi-solids & solids (sand...) on site.
List of suppliers for on site storage equipment
This Section will list the suppliers for on site storage equipment (containers, IBC's, bags, skips, etc.).