Geobear重視環(huán)保并引以為豪，這反映在我們處理廢物的方式上。我們的廢物處理過程均嚴格按照歐洲廢物等級制度的標準進行，下面列出我們如何實現(xiàn)這一目標的概述。

· 預防和最小化。最主要的是防止浪費和讓其最小化的要求。我們的地面沉降修復工藝在現(xiàn)場很少產(chǎn)生浪費或混亂，特別是當與傳統(tǒng)打樁、托換和灌漿等解決方案相比。這意味著要處理的廢物數(shù)量以及從一個地點到另一個處置地點的移動可以被控制。

· 反復使用。層次結構中的下一個要求是反復利用，即在產(chǎn)品和材料變廢之前賦予它們第二生命。某些廢棄材料被收集并出售給農業(yè)部門，在那里金屬框架被用作飼料籠。再比如仍然處于良好狀態(tài)的中型散貨箱被收集、修復并出售以供重用。每年廢棄的空鋼桶會產(chǎn)生數(shù)百個，他們也會被送去清洗和修復，并重復使用。另一個例子是用于運送我們材料的木托盤，它們是由當?shù)剡\輸公司收集并再次使用。所有這些例子對于Geobear幾乎沒有或產(chǎn)生很少成本。

· 回收利用。回收是處理廢物的眾所周知的途徑，我們與廢物經(jīng)紀人密切合作，尋找最佳、最低成本的解決方案。所有的金屬廢料都被回收利用，尤其是廢鋼注射管，這些廢鋼注射管被帶回基地，從那里被送到有執(zhí)照的廢料經(jīng)銷商那里。在我們辦公室，所有的紙張、卡片、罐頭和玻璃瓶也都被回收利用。

· 回收?；厥詹⒉皇谴笠?guī)模工作，但通常廢物收集器會回收現(xiàn)場所有廢棄材料。

· 處置。大多數(shù)廢物物是固化的地質聚合物，它是一種致密的泡沫狀材料，對環(huán)境無害。廢物被收集在袋子里（這些袋子是可生物降解的），并且易于運輸而不會造成任何混亂。

· 按時記錄。所有Geobear的廢物收集都記錄在日志中，顯示每個移動的日期、數(shù)量和歐洲廢料代碼。收集者許可證，所有存檔的廢物轉移票據(jù)和托運票據(jù)。

The European Waste Hierarchy Applied to Geobear’s Waste Disposal Procedures

Geobear prides itself in being a responsible custodian of the environment and this is reflected in the way in which we deal with our waste. We are guided by the European Waste Hierarchy, and list below summarises how we accomplish this.

Prevention and Minimisation. Top of the hierarchy are the requirements to prevent and minimise waste generation. The Geobear process of resin injection creates very little waste or mess on site especially when compared to alternative solutions such as piling, underpinning, and compensation grouting. This means that quantities of waste to be handled and movements from site to place of disposal are kept.

Reuse. Next in the hierarchy is the requirement to reuse, i.e. to give products and materials a second life before they become waste. Examples of waste reuse from Geobear include IBCs that are too old for reconditioning. These are collected and sold off to the agricultural sector where the metal frames are used as feed cages. IBCs that are still in good condition are collected, reconditioned, and sold for reuse. Empty steel drums, of which Geobear generates hundreds annually, are also send for cleaning and reconditioning. Another example is of the wooden pallets used in the delivery of our materials, which are collected and put to use by a local transport company. All of these examples are of little or no cost to geobear..

Recycle. Recycling is a well known route for dealing with waste, and we work closely with our waste broker to find the best, and most cost effective solutions. All metals waste is recycled, especially waste steel injection tubes which are brought back to base from where they are taken to a licensed scrap dealer. In our main office, all paper, card, tin cans and glass bottles are collected for recycling.

Recovery. Recovery is not something Geobear itself does on a significant scale, but our general waste collector puts all collections through a recovery process before final disposal.

Disposal. Most of the waste Geobear send for disposal consists of cured geopolymer, a dense foam-like  material that is non hazardous to the environment. The waste is collected in bags (which are biodegradable), and can easily be transported without creating any mess.

Duty of Care. All Geobear’s waste collections are logged, showing the date, quantity, and European Waste Code for every movement. Collector’s licenses, all Waste Transfer Notes and Consignment Notes retained held on file.