Every company has a waste and recycling management program whether you realize it or not, and to improve company productivity, you  need to know what is going on in waste disposal process. Looking at your operating procedures helps bring to light any breakdowns in the processes or instances where there are wasteful problems.

The point of an audit is to promote conscious and proper waste disposal. So, if your company is improperly disposing of a large number of recyclable materials, a waste audit will bring this to light. Additionally, audits reveal areas where waste management strategies are efficient and at its peak. With such information in hand, management knows what works and what does not, aiding in the waste management decision-making process.

Business owners are always eager to hear various ways of minimizing costs and save money, and a waste audit can do just that. Waste audits an unearth untapped revenue streams in the waste recycling program. For instance, through an audit, a company identifies recyclables that can be another revenue-generating venture. For example, metal waste can be sold to scrap yards. If your company is generating a significant amount of this kind of waste, it can turn into a meaningful revenue center. Additionally, this will reduce the amount of waste going into the dumpster, further decreasing the company’s waste management fees.

Every state has laws that govern waste disposal, including municipal solid waste and hazardous waste. Audits allow companies to determine where to classify certain waste materials. For example, municipal solid waste can be disposed in a landfill, while hazardous materials require more stringent handling and disposal. Doing an audit will allow your business to employ the appropriate disposal methods to each of these materials, therefore ensuring your business is complying with current waste management regulations.

Birds and marine animals are not spared. They ingest waste materials like plastic, which can lead to suffocation or organ damage since their bodies are not able to break down plastic. If you have a physical location, your company likely has a contract with a garbage hauler to take away your everyday trash. Haulers charge certain fees for garbage collection. Through a waste audit, companies get to know if the garbage collection data given is accurate. Such measures are important for efficiency in operations and in the billing process. They are also vital when it comes to dealing with renewing contracts or renegotiating hauling fees. Birds and marine animals are not spared. They ingest waste materials like plastic, which can lead to suffocation or organ damage since their bodies are not able to break down plastic.