A waste assessment is an ideal way to evaluate your company's commercial waste management system. Before you hire a professional and decide on a schedule, knowing the volume of your business’ waste and what best practices are needed will help you save money for your bottom line. Here’s a closer look at how to implement an assessment.

How to Improve Your Company’s Waste Management

1. Review Paperwork

Examine records of past waste management expenses, such as contracts and maintenance. Estimate the annual waste production and consider how well previous partnerships managed it. More than anything, though, you’re simply looking for familiarity before a professional does an audit of your needs.

2. Conduct a Walk Through 

The assessment looks at waste from generation to disposal. To begin, the company you’ll work with will tour the building. They’ll need to see where the waste is produced firsthand.

During this tour, it’s important to point out where the trash is being collected and stored. The team will take notes on waste-producing concerns and ways that your company can improve. In some instances, a sample from your trash can be tested. These results will determine the recommended method for both recycling and traditional waste.

3. Focus on Waste Reduction

When creating a plan for waste removal, a mindful plan will focus on efficiency, sustainability, and affordability. The waste management company will help you find new ways to reuse some of your waste or sell scrap, such as steel. Items like cardboard shipping containers can be reused within the company. 

If you’re hoping to streamline your current waste management program, look to Southeast Waste Disposal in Ozark, AL, for a waste assessment. The team offers services across Dale, Coffee, Henry, Pike, Covington, Houston, and Geneva counties. For more information on waste management solutions, contact the team at (334) 774-4158 or visit the website to learn more about their services.