The optimisation of the management of non-organic waste within Hesbaye Frost with a long term perspective of "Zero waste"

Abstract

In a society where climate issues are increasingly important, Hesbaye Frost wants to be a responsible and an innovative player. It has already proved it through some great projects (biomethanisation, solar panels, the fight against wastage). For several years, the company has noticed an increase in waste management expenses. Moreover, Hesbaye Frost is no longer able to increase the amount of recoverable waste it produces, which leads to a deterioration of the company's environmental impact. Under these circumstances, the company has set itself the objective of improving its waste management. Our role has been to implement the optimisation of the company's non-organic waste management. In order to identify the elements that could influence our project, we studied the company's context. We analysed the company under its technical, commercial and environmental aspects. At the same time, we carried out research on waste management and its specifications. Afterwards, we observed and analysed how waste management was organised within the company, who were the stakeholders involved and how they dealt with the waste they were producing. On the basis of the analyses we conducted, together with the project group we issued an action plan aimed at implementing solutions to meet the needs of Hesbaye Frost. Based on the results achieved following the implementation of our actions, we formulated recommendations to make the project sustainable over time.