Waste Audits

A Waste Audit is the first step in undertaking the development of a Waste Management Plan and serves as a framework for implementation of the Plan. It is a formal, structured process undertaken to determine the amounts and types of waste being generated by an organisation in order to reduce waste management costs and to make better use of finite resources.

What Happens in a Waste Audit?

The types of waste audits which can be conducted are dependent upon the nature and location of the waste and the amount and type of information which needs to be gained and understood. Waste Audits are comprised of some steps which are common to all enterprises:

• Development of a Waste Audit Sheet to suit your particular business
• Conduct of an investigation of waste bins and receptacles
• Gathering of numerical data and cross-checking against purchasing records
• Taking into account seasonal or operating factors which may impact on the amount of waste produced
• Providing weights for each waste stream
• Noting all contaminations in waste streams

 
How Can Real Waste Solutions Help Me?

Real Waste Solutions can assist with your Waste Audit in the following ways.

We can:

• Assist in the development of audit goals
• Determine your current knowledge of the waste you produce and identify gaps in that knowledge
• Help to determine whether compliance with State and Council environmental legislation is required
• Assist you to gather data by determining how much waste is generated, the reasons for its generation and its final destination.
• Once all relevant data is gathered, assist with the development of a Waste Management Plan to reduce and recycle your waste.
• Assist in the ongoing monitoring and review of your plan.
• Ensure all equipment and service vehicles are compliant and are suitable for the premises.

 
Real Waste Solutions is committed to providing comprehensive solutions to all facets of the management of waste in your business. Our thorough knowledge of waste management allows us to see how the many and varied processes used in waste management and resource recovery are interwoven with one another. This enables us to make the best possible use of your waste which saves you valuable operating dollars and ensures environmental sustainability.