In order to develop a Waste Management Plan, undertaking a Waste Audit is the first step in the process. A Waste Audit serves as the framework for development and implementation of any Waste Management Plan.
The Audis is a formal and structured process undertaken to discover how waste is being generated by an organization, what the waste is comprised of and how it can be reduced to decrease costs, make better use of a company’s resources and to reduce an organisation’s carbon footprint.
What Happens in a Waste Audit?
The nature and location of an organisation’s waste are the major drivers of the type of waste audit which is undertaken. Once this is understood, the parameters of the Audit can be drawn up so that appropriate and accurate information about an organisation’s waste can be gained. However, despite differing commercial undertakings, all Waste Audits have some elements in common and the following steps should be carried out by all enterprises:
- Business specific development of a Waste Audit Check Sheet
- Investigation of all waste bins and receptacles
- Gathering of numerical data and cross-checking against purchasing records
- Adjustments for seasonal or operating factors which may impact on the amount of waste produced
- Weighing each waste stream
- Identification of all contaminants in each waste stream.
How Can Capital City Waste Services Help Me?
Capital City Waste Services can assist with your Waste Audit in the following ways:
- Assisting in the development of audit outcomes to help to prepare your Waste Audit Check list
- Helping you to understand your waste and identifying any gaps in your knowledge
- Determining what compliance with State and Council environmental legislation is required
- Discovering your waste generation profile, why you generate waste and what happens to it
- Assisting with the development of a Waste Management Plan to reduce and recycle your waste, once the data gathering phase is complete
- Helping with the ongoing monitoring and review of your plan.
All facets of waste management in your business are supported by Capital City Waste Services. We are experts in waste management solutions and our thorough knowledge of the waste management matrix allows us to provide a comprehensive solution to your waste management problems. By partnering with Capital City Waste Services, you can be assured that your waste can be reduced, repurposed or recycled, thus reducing your operating costs and ensuringenvironmental sustainability.