Waste Audit
What is a Waste Audit?
A waste audit is a structured and systematic analysis of the sources, amounts, and types of waste generated within the audited premises and its associated waste management practices in order to identify, quantify, and report on the opportunities for improved waste management performance.
A waste audit aims to deliver greater efficiency in the use of resources, reduce waste, improve recycling, and waste management cost savings.
What services do we deliver?
We can deliver the following services:
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Walk-through waste audit
Receive a snap-shot understanding of your current points of waste generation, key types of waste, and diversion rates to quickly identify the most significant opportunities for immediate resource and cost savings.
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Detailed waste audit
Benefit from the experience and knowledge of our consultants to plan and execute a detailed waste audit. It includes a comprehensive review of the current waste management practices, a detailed waste profiling of your waste, investigation of upstream opportunities, cost-benefits analyses, and recommendations for the priority opportunities to implement.
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Targeted opportunity investigation
Initiate a targeted analysis of a specific waste stream (such as food waste) or area (such as a specific manufacturing area) and receive a targeted waste audit report with actionable solutions or a conceptual feasibility study to confirm the viability of pre-identified opportunities.
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Ongoing performance tracking and support for improvement
Let us become your accountability partner. We provide regular (e.g., quarterly or bi-annual) audits to track your progress, measure the success of your new initiatives, and provide ongoing technical support to ensure you hit your long-term waste diversion goals.
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In-house training to build capabilities and skills
Equip your staff with the knowledge and skillset required to identify and implement suitable waste management improvement opportunities.
#1
Walk-through waste audit
Receive a snap-shot understanding of your current points of waste generation, key types of waste, and diversion rates to quickly identify the most significant opportunities for immediate resource and cost savings.
#2
Detailed waste audit
Benefit from the experience and knowledge of our consultants to plan and execute a detailed waste audit. It includes a comprehensive review of the current waste management practices, a detailed waste profiling of your waste, investigation of upstream opportunities, cost-benefits analyses, and recommendations for the priority opportunities to implement.
#3
Targeted opportunity investigation
Initiate a targeted analysis of a specific waste stream (such as food waste) or area (such as a specific manufacturing area) and receive a targeted waste audit report with actionable solutions or a conceptual feasibility study to confirm the viability of pre-identified opportunities.
#4
Ongoing performance tracking and support for improvement
Let us become your accountability partner. We provide regular (e.g., quarterly or bi-annual) audits to track your progress, measure the success of your new initiatives, and provide ongoing technical support to ensure you hit your long-term waste diversion goals.
#5
Training to build in-house capabilities and skills
Equip your staff with the knowledge and skillset required to identify and implement suitable waste management improvement opportunities.
Why engage us?
Compliance and Certification Expertise
Achieving certifications, such as the BCA Green Mark or TRUE, often require regular waste audits and performance reporting. Our consultants provide the technical knowledge and documentation support needed to meet these requirements.
Flexible and Cost-Effective Scope
We tailor the scope of each project to your objectives – from a focused assessment of a single waste stream to a comprehensive facility-wide assessment. This adaptability ensures you receive the insights and data most relevant to your goals.
Reduce Operational Strain
Waste audits can be complex, involving detailed segregation and analysis across multiple material categories. We manage the process end-to-end (planning, on-site execution, data analysis, and reporting), allowing your team to stay focused on its core operations.
CrossIndustry Experience
Our team has delivered waste audits across diverse sectors, enabling us to anticipate common challenges and adapt to specific operational contexts. This experience ensures our recommendations are practical, relevant, and achievable within your industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This would depend on the type of service and the scope of the audit. A walk-through waste audit can be completed in as little as one to two days. A detailed waste audit is more in-depth; the on-site work may take between three days to a week, with the full process from planning to final report delivery typically spanning several weeks.
It depends on your objectives, timeline, and budget. For example, if your goal is to identify the quick wins in order to improve your overall recycling rate, then a walk-through audit may be the most appropriate. However, if the audit is required for compliance or certification, a detailed waste audit may be necessary. Speak with us today to find out which audit better fits your needs.
The data you report (e.g., from hauler weight receipts) typically tells you how much waste you generated. Our waste audit tells you what is in that waste and where it is coming from. The audit, combined with a waste characterisation (waste breakdown), allows us to identify potential opportunities in your upstream processes for resource reduction, which may save operational cost while improving your diversion rate.