Solid Waste Management

Solid wastes generated by hotel offices are usually in large quantities and toxic those pollute our environment. Stationery, paper and cartridges of copiers and printers are among the normal wastes. To reduce operating expenses, implementing recycling and waste disposal programs are a must for offices. The recycling program should include categorizing the wastes into recyclable and non-recyclable wastes and treating them differently. These programs help to save resources, reduce pollution and protect both the environment and employee health.

Following are some simple solid waste control ideas:

· Avoiding unnecessary paperwork,

· Canceling junk mail,

· Reusing scrap paper for notes,

· Using electronic mail or voice mail over hard copy mail,

· Solid waste management program,

· Recycling all office paper,

· Double- sided photocopying in order to reduce paper use,

· Using refillable cartridge tones,

· Using white paper rather than colored paper for recycling,

· Using fax machines that use both plain and recyclable paper,

· Awareness and involvement of office employees in all stages of Recycling Program