WAYS TO WATCH
YOUR WASTELINE
Tip # 29
Take your used motor oil to a service centre that collects it. Many do, just call.
 
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10 Critical Quetions to Ask

  1. What size skips/ cans does the organisation have?
  2. How many skips/ cans does the organisation have and where are they located?
  3. How full are they at time of collection?
  4. What is the total amount of garbage produced in a week?
  5. What is the total amount of garbage produced in a year?
  6. If one cubic metre of loose garbage weighs approximately 150 kg, what is the weight of garbage produced by the organisation in a year?
  7. How much garbage is produced by each employee in a year?
  8. How much material is composted or recycled in a week?
  9. How much material is composted or recycled in a year?
  10. What is the yearly cost of waste disposal?

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