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Waste Audit

Did you know:

* When wet garbage decomposes without air it becomes slimy, smelly and gives off methane and nitrous oxide, two very potent greenhouse gases

* Disposing of wet garbage in plastic and sending them to the dumping ground contributes directly to global warming

* The amount of garbage collected for landfill is a huge, global problem, with landfill areas rapidly filling

* Around 50% of waste materials at landfills are composed of organic solid waste / wet garbage.

All over the world, businesses and institutions are changing the way they deal with solid waste. In India, now that Central, State and Local Municipal regulations are imposing more stringent limits for solid waste disposal, it has become apparent that the traditional end-of-pipe disposal methods only move pollutants from one media to another. The once simple approach of unregulated waste dumping is a major expense and liability. Further, these practices may not provide adequate levels of control for pollutants now permitted. In view of the current emphasis on environmental protection, industry managers who face increasing waste disposal costs yet wish to remain good corporate neighbours are forced to investigate alternate technologies for the elimination of waste.

What is a waste audit and why do one ?

A waste audit is a formal, structured process used to quantify the amount and types of waste being generated by an organisation. Information from audits will help identify current waste practices and how they can be improved. Being waste-wise can mean:

* A more efficient and effective organisation

* Reduced waste management costs

* Better use of limited natural resources.

The waste audit approach to waste-resource assessment is an important first step towards a comprehensive waste reduction program for your organization. It will help you and your organization assess your current generation of solid waste and to plan the changes necessary to comply with the Govt regulations. A waste assessment can be an extremely valuable experience to a forward-thinking organisation. By following this visual estimate approach your organization will be in an excellent position to implement a sound Waste Reduction Action Plan and help turn waste into resources.

What are the objectives of the audit ?

The audit's objectives will largely determine the waste types and physical locations to be audited.

Some examples of audit objectives could be:

* To determine composition and quantities of waste being generated

* To measure effectiveness of existing waste management systems

* To identify opportunities for improving waste management systems and strategies

* To collect baseline data for measuring the effectiveness of waste minimisation strategies.

Vermigold Ecotech even has experience in predicting in advance the quantity and composition of wastes that will be generated for an upcoming project so that an optimal waste management strategy can be planned for in advance that is in compliance with the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) requirements of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India.

For more information on waste audits please contact us so that we can then provide expert information which will allow you to conduct a successful waste audit for your organisation.