Solid Waste Management in Business and Policy
This course examines how businesses and governments can implement solid waste management strategies to boost efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance sustainability goals. It covers designing scalable recycling systems and selecting suitable recycling technologies for various waste types. As environmental standards tighten and circular economy models expand, effective waste management is vital for resilience and policy alignment. The course offers practical insights to transform waste challenges into strategic, value-driven opportunities
Audience/ Who should attend
- Corporate staff in sustainability, operations, logistics and procurement
- Facility managers overseeing waste handling, tracking, and internal reporting
- Companies cutting costs, improving performance, and enhancing ESG
- Firms aligning waste goals with ISO, GRI, CDP, or CSRD
- Public institutions managing municipal waste or shaping waste policies
- Waste consultants and providers ensuring technical and regulatory compliance
Course objectives
This course aims to equip participants with practical knowledge on solid waste management and its application in business contexts.
- Understand how waste impacts efficiency, operational costs, and compliance risks
- Identify circular economy opportunities across processes and value chains
- Align with EU and national waste regulations to avoid penalties
- Support ESG goals through resource efficiency and stakeholder engagement
- Drive innovation in design, packaging, and procurement via waste reduction
- Learn key factors for building scalable recycling systems effectively
- Explore recycling technologies suited to waste type and local needs
- Recognize waste management’s role in climate and development policies
Course Outlines
Day 1: Understanding Waste and Its Strategic Importance
- Understand solid waste types and business implications
- Shift from linear to circular economy for value
- Analyze global and EU waste generation trends
- Build the business case for sustainable waste management
Day 2: Waste Composition and Analytical Tools
- Use waste composition analysis to optimize audits
- Understand characteristics for effective waste management
- Apply source separation to cut costs and boost recycling
- Assess energy potential for recovery or fuel sales
Day 3: Regulatory Framework and Corporate Compliance
- Know key EU and Italian waste obligations for companies
- Apply Waste Directive to corporate waste strategy
- Use end‑of‑waste criteria to create marketable materials
- Prepare for EPR and comply with ELW classification rules
Day 4: Designing an Integrated Waste Management Strategy
- Structure corporate waste policy across multiple facilities
- Compare kerbside and street container collection costs
- Leverage composting for organic waste revenues
- Adopt prevention strategies to cut waste and treatment costs
Day 5: Applying Circular Economy and Waste Prevention in Business
- Turn waste into inputs with industrial symbiosis
- Optimize costs using Pay-As-You-Throw models
- Integrate eco-design, green procurement for prevention
- Adapt municipal prevention to corporate packaging reuse
- Field trip
Course Outlines
Day 1: Understanding Waste and Its Strategic Importance
Day 2: Waste Composition and Analytical Tools
- Understand solid waste types and business implications
- Shift from linear to circular economy for value
- Analyze global and EU waste generation trends
- Build the business case for sustainable waste management
- Use waste composition analysis to optimize audits
- Understand characteristics for effective waste management
- Apply source separation to cut costs and boost recycling
- Assess energy potential for recovery or fuel sales
Day 3: Regulatory Framework and Corporate Compliance
Day 4: Designing an Integrated Waste Management Strategy
- Know key EU and Italian waste obligations for companies
- Apply Waste Directive to corporate waste strategy
- Use end‑of‑waste criteria to create marketable materials
- Prepare for EPR and comply with ELW classification rules
- Structure corporate waste policy across multiple facilities
- Compare kerbside and street container collection costs
- Leverage composting for organic waste revenues
- Adopt prevention strategies to cut waste and treatment costs
Day 5: Applying Circular Economy and Waste Prevention in Business
- Turn waste into inputs with industrial symbiosis
- Optimize costs using Pay-As-You-Throw models
- Integrate eco-design, green procurement for prevention
- Adapt municipal prevention to corporate packaging reuse
- Field trip
Note: The actual course delivery may not follow the exact order of the outlined topics and may place greater emphasis on certain areas based on participant needs and relevance.
Smart Waste Practices, Stronger Institutions
Applying Smart Waste Practices enhances trust and reliability for both companies and governments. It shows commitment to sustainability, improves efficiency, and adds value through cost savings, innovation, and stronger public and stakeholder confidence.
Certification
Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate from Tourmaline Training, including digital verification for authenticity.
Languages: Arabic/ English
Locations: Milan (Italy), Roma (Italy), New York (USA), New Haven (USA), Boston (USA), Istanbul (Turkey), Online
Duration: 1 week
20 Apr – 24 Apr 2026
Contact us to schedule a meeting and discuss your specific requirements and expectations!