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Everything You Have Ever Wanted to Know for a Waste Audit

Everything You Have Ever Wanted to Know for a Waste Audit. But were afraid to ask…. Gary Feinland, NYSDEC Debbie Jackson, NYSDEC Jennifer Kruman, NYSDEC. Session Outline. Introductions EO 4 Goals Why a Waste Audit When to Do an Audit Pre-work Tools Needed Work Stations Common Areas

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Everything You Have Ever Wanted to Know for a Waste Audit

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  1. Everything You Have Ever Wanted to Know for aWaste Audit But were afraid to ask…. Gary Feinland, NYSDEC Debbie Jackson, NYSDEC Jennifer Kruman, NYSDEC

  2. Session Outline • Introductions • EO 4 Goals • Why a Waste Audit • When to Do an Audit • Pre-work • Tools Needed • Work Stations • Common Areas • Food Areas • Summary

  3. EO4 – Waste Reduction Goal Three (3) ways to measure: 1. Waste generation data from any year in the past for which an affected entity has data.

  4. EO4 – Waste Reduction Goal • Use of the median from the Office of General Services (OGS) 2008 audit of several state facilities. 133 pounds per full time employee per year (lbs/fte/yr).

  5. EO4 – Waste Reduction Goal • Perform a new waste audit for 2008-2009.

  6. Why a Waste Audit You will discover the type, amount, content, exact sources and reasons for the waste you are currently generating.

  7. When To Do A Waste Audit • Non-seasonal agencies/authorities – Anytime • Seasonal agencies/authorities – Peak Time & Low Time, then take the Average

  8. Welcome to 625 Broadway Garbage/Recycling Room Toters with waste

  9. Corrugated Cardboard Containers Toters with waste Recyclable Paper Containers Toter with recyclable glass, metals & plastics containers

  10. Pre-Audit WorkOwned Building • Contact Waste Hauler • Notify Upper Management • Determine day (usually Tues/Wed) • Set Time • Duration Time of Audit Varies First time: 2 - 6 hours

  11. Pre-Audit WorkLeased Building-Only Tenant • Contact Building Management • Contact Waste Hauler • Contact OGS • Determine Day • Set Time • Duration

  12. Pre-Audit WorkLeased Building-One Floor • Contact Building Management • Coordinate with Cleaning Crew • Contact OGS • Determine Day • Set Time • Duration

  13. Tools Needed • Rubber Gloves • Scale • Plastic Bags • Containers • Clipboard & Forms • Camera • Tarp

  14. Waste Audit Recording Forms Compostables Deposit Cans & Bottles Paper Garbage Plastic, Glass, Metal

  15. More equipment needed for a waste audit

  16. Waste Audit Crew • Waste/Recyclable Handlers • Note Taker • Photographer (optional)

  17. Dress for A Waste Audit Just Kidding!

  18. Weighing containers and garbage before sorting

  19. Sorting through the garbage

  20. After sorting – weigh the separated materials

  21. Material Categories for an Office • Biodegradable Items • Recyclable Paper • Corrugated Cardboard • Recyclable Cans & Bottles • Garbage

  22. Don’t Forget…. Other Office Materials • Computers! • Toner Cartridges

  23. What you find in one garbage bag - compostables, aluminum, paper and garbage

  24. Material Categories of a Facility • Scrap Metal • Construction/Demotion Waste • Tires • Fluids (oil, antifreeze) • Yard Waste

  25. Items found in the garbage

  26. Both recycling and garbage bins at each desk area

  27. Individual Desk Audits • Identify non-compliance • Identify areas for improvement in education • Helps determine cleaning staff awareness

  28. Recycling bin at desk for paper

  29. Garbage bin at desk

  30. Common Areas Don’t forget to include common areas! • Copier Areas • Lunch Room • Pantry

  31. Common Areas Bins located in the freight elevator areas

  32. Common Areas Garbage bin – located on each floor in pantry area

  33. Pantry Area

  34. Copier Area

  35. Don’t Forget the Odd Recyclables! • Ink Jet Cartridges • Cassette Tapes • Transparencies • Compact Disks • Tyvek Envelopes • Video Tapes • Batteries

  36. Flags • Conservationist Magazines • Eye Glasses • Cell Phones • 3.5” Disks • 6 Ring Holders

  37. Summary • Talk to Upper Management • Talk to Your Waste/Recycling Hauler • Find Volunteers • Pick a Date • Improve Your Education Program • Tabulate the Data • Evaluate Your Goal Go For It!

  38. What to do with the results of the audit…. • Use your numbers to calculate your baseline waste generation rate. • Pounds of total waste generated (including recyclables) divided by full time employees per year (lbs/fte/yr) • Identify areas for increased waste reduction & recycling

  39. Not sure where the recycle bin and desk begin!

  40. Creative Use of Recyclables!

  41. Guides Available

  42. Special Thanks to the Waste Audit Crew! • Betty Jo Daly • Jennifer Kruman • Jim Clayton

  43. Thank You!

  44. Questions Debbie Jackson 518-402-8705 dajackso@gw.dec.state.ny.us Gary Feinland 518-402-8705 gafeinla@gw.dec.state.ny.us Rich Wall 518-455-6110 richard.wall@ogs.state.ny.us

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