1. Waste Audit – Endurance 2012

2. Approach
Used the ‘Green Business Survey & Waste Audit’ methodology of the ‘Waste Management Section’ of Public Works.
Waste categories are aligned with LEED
Data provided to ‘Waste Management’ for inclusion within their comparative company survey.

3. Waste Categories Other: Plastic wrappers, Food containers,
Plastic bags,
Foam,
K cups

4. Essential Materials

5. Findings

6. Observations on recycling
TAG
Contaminants
At same time recorded average recycling of TAG over a 4 day period and average soda consumption from vending machines
Based on TAG in regular garbage only recycling 1/3 of cans and 50% of glass
Significant amounts of contaminants
Action – Reorganized bins

7. Observations on recycling - continued
Paper
Toner cartridges
Despite using guardian drop boxes printed paper comprised 16% of total waste.
Worked with Legal Dept. to emphasis need for secure disposal of company documents

8. Elimination Post audit introduced mugs, plates and silverware
Based on findings this would eliminate much of the disposable plates/plastic cups observed (3% of total waste). However 4% of waste generated comprised plastic food containers so some of this material would still be there as it would be brought onsite.

9. Next steps Re-perform audit
Re-emphasize ‘expectations’ of co-workers in advance of office relocation
Objective will be to reduce paper going into general waste.

10. A few pictures