{
  "id": 4865313,
  "title": "Waste management during LS3: we all have a role to play",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/waste-management-during-ls3-we-all-have-a-role-to-play",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-01T12:52:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CERN",
    "slug": "cern",
    "url": "https://home.cern/waste-management-during-ls3-we-all-have-a-role-to-play/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Long Shutdown 3 (LS3) at CERN presents a unique opportunity for all personnel to contribute towards achieving the organization's environmental objectives for 2030. During this critical period, maintaining good waste management practices is crucial to ensure safety, minimize environmental impacts and costs.\n\nCERN has set specific targets related to waste management. The first objective is to maintain a non-hazardous waste recovery rate above 70%. To achieve this, additional worksite checks will be conducted, and activity supervisors are encouraged to use Waste Management Plans (WMPs) more extensively. These plans assist in ensuring that project waste is handled responsibly and in compliance with regulations.\n\nThe second objective is to increase total reuse by 10% (by weight) compared to 2022. By planning ahead, reducing waste, reusing materials, and sorting waste correctly, everyone on CERN sites can contribute to this goal.\n\nThe third objective is to reduce campus household waste per person on site by 5% (by weight) compared to 2022. Correct waste sorting is essential, especially during periods of intense activity like LS3, when the risk of non-compliance rises. If unsure about the appropriate disposal method, the \"What goes where?\" webpage provides guidance on the suitable waste disposal channel.\n\nAdditional information on LS3 waste management is available on the dedicated webpage. For broader context on CERN's environmental objectives and actions, the \"Environmentally responsible research\" webpage offers insights. By working together and adhering to these guidelines, the CERN community can collectively make significant strides towards achieving its environmental goals for 2030.",
  "summary": "Long Shutdown periods generate large volumes of waste across CERN sites. During Long Shutdown 3 (LS3), maintaining good waste management practices is particularly important to ensure safety and minimise environmental impacts and costs. As part of its environmental and sustainable development strategy, CERN has set environmental objectives for 2030, including specific targets related to waste […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}