Recycling guide
Step 2

Planning your recycling needs

If you’re completely new to workplace recycling, this step will help you work out what waste your business generates and what you might need from a recycling service.

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  • How to conduct a waste audit

    A waste audit is a hands-on review of the different types of waste your business produces. It can be conducted at a high level, for example reviewing all waste for a building, or at a more detailed level, for example reviewing waste per department or process area.

  • Developing a Waste Action Plan

    Now that you’ve completed your waste audit, you’re ready to develop your Waste Action Plan. This will document what you want to achieve, how it will be done, by when, and who is responsible for each part of the plan. It also acts as a reference point to review your progress.

Resources and information

  • Waste Action Plan

    A sample waste action plan template for your business

    Word Document - 18KB
  • Waste Audit template

    A step by step guide detailing how to undertake a Waste audit.

    PDF - 190KB