Waste Auditing: A Practical Overview and Guide. What is a Waste Audit ?

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Waste Auditing: A Practical Overview and Guide

What is a Waste Audit ?

quantity distribution composition A study of the of the solid wastes a facility generates

What is a Waste Audit ? how much waste what kinds of waste sources and causes of waste

What is a Waste Audit ? priority wastes opportunities for waste reduction wastes which can be sold, bartered, or traded

Performing a Waste Audit: 1.Helps you to comply with new and existing environmental laws and regulations 2. Helps you meet the standards for international certification (e.g. ISO 14000)

Waste Auditing BENEFITS: ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC

Waste Auditing BENEFITS: ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC less waste reduced pollution toxics control preservation of land

Waste Auditing ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC less waste reduced pollution toxics control preservation of land lower costs higher efficiency potential revenues compliance

reduce waste protect the environment save money

How do I perform a Waste Audit ?

Waste Auditing: 1. Review Operations 2. Identify Wastes 3. Plan the audit 4. Conduct the audit 6. Report and implement your findings 5. Analyze the data 6 Basic Steps

Waste Auditing 1. Review Operations physical layout functional operation Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Raw Material Input Processing Packaging

Key waste generation area 1. Review Operations

Basic background data is required for each audit type of operation location of operation size of operation number of employees number of operating days per year 1. Review Operations For each facility, department or locale, collect info on:

names of contact persons location of each activity or operation size of each operation number of employees special characteristics (e.g., toxics, peaks) 1. Review Operations In larger facilities or operations, more information may be required On a department-by-department basis:

1. Review Operations

Existing Waste Management Activities and Systems reuse activities recycling activities disposal systems informal sector activities

1. Review Operations

For further explanation: READ PAGES 1-5 and IN: Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy A Guide to Waste Audits and Reduction Workplans for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Sectors As Required Under Ontario Regulation 102/94. Available online at 006/Waste Audits and Reduction Workplans for ICI Sectors.pdf 006/Waste Audits and Reduction Workplans for ICI Sectors.pdf