
The High School conducted an environmental assessment to analyze its ecological impacts and identify solutions to mitigate them. Part of this process consisted of evaluating indicators, such as the carbon footprint, which shows that after-school transportation creates 456.6 tCO2e of greenhouse gases.
To identify the issues and possible ways for improvement in terms of waste management in this establishment, the school conducted a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the waste it generates. This assessment was carried out by Lab22. It reveals a situation that helps to characterize recycling separation, but also some possible solutions to clarify the mistakes that need to be corrected to improve separation and organization, which indicates long-term environmental responsibility.
Collection by containers is the main method of collection in the establishment, representing a total of 74 kg per day of waste, most of which is not properly separated. Indeed, 84% of the containers are incorrectly filled: 39% of the waste should have been composted, 38% of the waste was recyclable, and 7% of the waste was meant for a specialized collection. This issue highlights the need to improve waste separation in the establishment.. On the other hand, the contamination rate of the recycling bins remains very low (6 to 9% of the contamination rate), following occasional errors. This point is positive, but possible improvements could still be.
Recommendations have been suggested to reduce the environmental impact, including improving the management of residual materials and setting up repair workshops. These measures allow the establishment to assess the environmental impact and track these developments.