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Material consumption and waste generation contributes to climate change through the manufacture, delivery, use and disposal of materials. A comprehensive GHG reduction strategy should include a strategic planning and implementation program for source and waste reduction initiatives including setting baselines through audits and assessments, recycling and minimization strategies, and the use of measurement and reporting tools. Recycling programs and even zero waste initiatives are great outward examples of an organization’s commitment. Solid communication and engagement strategies are critical for success.
Service Components
Waste Data Audit — A three to six month data review of invoices and contracts is almost guaranteed to yield surprising results. Are the services being delivered consistent with your contracts? Is equipment being utilized effectively? What departments are actually managing each waste stream and is there a plan or system in place to manage according to regulatory guidelines, minimize where possible and maximize efficiencies? Where are the opportunities for quick wins and/or biggest impacts, both from an environmental performance improvement and financial? Waste Data Audit is the right initial investment.
Waste Infrastructure Assessment —Waste management is complex because there is lots of it, there are a myriad of different regulatory agencies that have a say in how the waste is handled at various stages, there are different containers for nearly everything, each a different color and preferred location, and it requires staff engagement to make the right choices at the right time. Waste Assessment service includes a policy review, an education/training survey and overall audit of current practices to help set reasonable, achievable, and measureable goals from which to launch a strategic implementation planning process.
Strategic Planning — A strategic plan is a roadmap that sets a course outlining where an organization is going, how it’s plans to get there, and by what target date. Smart planning for both short and long term waste management operations includes understanding your current conditions through a data analysis and waste infrastructure assessment as described above, but then creating action items to meet those goals. A good strategic plan insists on targeting finite resources to achieve the best possible outcomes. It includes, among other things, focused efforts to identify goals and objectives, drivers and barriers, current and required resources, high and poorly performing areas -- all according to a reasonable timeline. Ultimately, the goal is to achieve a waste management plan that is able to respond to new opportunities and strives towards a virtual zero waste goal.
Site Design and Equipment Planning — Current waste management operations are often hindered by inadequate space and outmoded systems never designed for a new generation of resource conservation and waste minimization that requires space to source segregate materials, collect and store recyclables, electronics, compost, reuseable sharps containers, etc. No space barriers are real but is your current equipment and space being utilized to it maximum potential? We bring expertise and a trained eye to assess these opportunities to better manage your exising space, or to plan and design a new building.
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