A waste assessment identifies waste generated at a facility, and purchasing and management practices; examines current waste reduction practices and assesses their effectiveness; and identifies the areas and materials in which waste reduction efforts will be most effective. Records examinations, facility walk-throughs and waste sorts are three common approaches to conducting a waste assessment.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- How to Conduct a Records Examination (PDF)(3 pp, 64 K)
- How to Conduct a Facility Walk Through (PDF)(1 pg, 44 K)
- How to Conduct a Waste Sort (PDF)(1 pg, 45 K)