Waste Management and Cost:

Waste disposal can pose a substantial cost to business and facilities. Though recycling significantly reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills, it has inherent costs in the forms of additional material handling, special containers, employee education and removal fees. For this reason, a reduction in materials purchased and used is necessary to significatly curb waste removal costs.

Immacutec's experience reveals that corporations that make substantial gains in waste reduction are those that periodically improve their recycling programs while continuously examining ways to eliminate materials that contribute to their daily and annual waste output. A detailed waste audit will present you with the data you need to assess your purchasing decisions and implement policies to save you money and reduce waste.

Rethinking Strategy:

The key to sustained waste reduction is a collaborative effort between operating segments of an organization. Inconsistent implementation or lack of compliance between sectors can all reduce the effectiveness of best waste-management strategy. The ubiquity of these problems leads many companies to struggle with sustained waste reduction across their organizations. Immacutec has the industry experience to not only anticipate problems of collaboration and implemention, but work with management staff in addressing them effectively.

Data and Reporting:

The value of a waste audit is best determined by the detail of its data. Immacutec prides itself on providing data that surpasses client expectations and exceeds all regulatory standards.

An Immacutech Waste Audit and Reduction Reports provide the following:

• A detailed examination and evaluation of waste management policies & practices.
• A calculation of a waste management diversion rate and specific material capture rates.
• Comparisons to the findings of previous waste audits.
• Recommendations for implementation, monitoring and updating.

Methodology:

A waste audit involves three steps:

1. Sample accumulation:

   We ask that facilities accumulate one to three days worth of waste for analysis to ensure a representative sample. For accurate results, waste must be separated according to department or area of the building in which it was generated.

2. Waste Sorting and Data Collection:

   Waste from each area of the facility is separated into material categories and weighed. Recycling containers are weighed and inspected for contaminants. The process may take one to three days.

3. Data Analysis and Report Finalization:

   Data is analysed to determine the amount and composition of waste generated from each facility area. Recommendations are made for waste reduction and recycling optimization and compiled into a personalized Waste Reduction Plan.

In House Training & Employee Engagement

Immacutec offers training and informational sessions for companies interested in conducted waste audits internally, or simply seeking to increase employee engagement in environmental initiatives. Engaged employees coupled with informed decision-making leads to effective waste management.

Sessions are Industry or Organization Specific and area designed to inform and instruct employees on the goals of the Waste Audit process and the appropriate courses of action following its completion.