Waste Auditing

The decision making processes regarding investment in improvements in waste handling at both the collection level and the disposal level depend critically on knowing in detail the amounts and types of waste to be handled. This, in turn, can be influenced by several factors. For example, frequency of collection, type of containers used, demographics of the population, type of housing being served, and householder participation rates in recycling schemes.
Achievement of recycling targets is consequent on a sound understanding of the detail of waste arisings, which can be confirmed by data collected by an experienced team of waste auditors.

Underpinning waste strategy and bench marking recycling performance

• Audit planning & execution
• Data processing
• Interpretation of results
• Waste projections and forward planning
• Meeting compliance targets
• Reference Projects
  

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Audit planning & execution

Establishing a sound data base for far-reaching waste management decisions and the development of innovative and integrated waste management strategies incorporating:

• Source-separation of organic garden and food waste
• Industry specific schemes targeting the reduction and utilisation of waste materials
• Implementation and modification of collection systems for recyclables
• By-laws and waste management charges.
  

Data processing

Provision of sound data for assessment of waste reduction and processing options to achieve the most appropriate environmental and economic solution.

Interpretation of results

Assessment of the efficiency of existing recycling schemes, evaluating:

• Recycling rates
• Potential for waste minimisation, re-use and recycling
• Assessment of waste materials in relation to various potential processing options.

Waste projections and forward planning

Development of qualitative and quantitative waste stream projections which provide the basis for:

• The decision making process in respect of the planning of future disposal facilities (MBT, anaerobic digestion, composting etc)
• Enabling waste minimisation, and efficient planning of collection services
• Environmental impact modelling.
  

Meeting compliance targets

Establishment of quantitative data to monitor ongoing progress in relation to measurement and achievement of targets such as BVPIs and LATS.

Reference Projects