Waste management diversion tool

Environmental Protection Agency, the U. Department of Agriculture, and the University of Arkansas collaborated to create a guide for students and school personnel about the amount of food wasted in their cafeterias. The guide provides information on why and how to do a food waste audit, what to do with the data collected, and also offers food waste prevention ideas. Information on the reason for waste such as over-preparation or improper cooking is important to collect in order to make meaningful changes.

Food service establishments can use this tool to track the daily amount, type of, and reason for wasted food and packaging. Users enter information into the Food and Packaging Waste Prevention Tool xlsm March which automatically creates graphs and data summaries to help identify patterns of waste generation. Based on these patterns, a business can make strategic changes to its operation to maximize waste reductions and cost savings.

Note: After clicking on the link for this tool, select "Save" instead of "Open" to ensure your browser opens this tool with the right program.

Note: The tool requires a minimum of two weeks of daily tracking by staff and weekly data entry for best results. Paper Tracking Waste Logs can be printed and used to track the quantity and reason for waste.

Businesses and organizations can learn to effectively prevent wasted food by taking source reduction steps such as inventorying supplies, changing processes and buying less. EPA developed tip sheets for K schools, food manufacturers, restaurants, universities and grocery stores that provide suggestions for ways these sectors can prevent food loss and waste.

The Waste Reduction Model WARM tool helps organizations track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas emissions reductions from several different waste management practices. In the example illustrated below , a food service establishment estimates the greenhouse gas savings associated with decreasing the amount of bread and produce landfilled.

The IOA has announced that it has begun an exclusive inland marine program for companies in the waste, recycling and demolition fields. Best Rated and Admitted Carrier. Canada exposures will require IOA to submit to the carrier for approval. To access this program, call or email Nathan Brainard at or nathan. Surfaces Transport , a specialty floor covering and supplies transportation company headquartered in Milwaukee, has announced plans to expand its Milwaukee-based carpet recycling operation.

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Rotobec Inc. There are 6 jaw sets for shearing, pulverizing or cutting applications. Find out more about construction site waste management. Contact us now. Capture information on water use, including mains water, water delivered to site or recycled water, and water discharge. Report on carbon impacts and cost of water use and discharge. Find out more about construction site water management. Collate data about electricity, natural gas and fuel on site.

Identify the main sources of fuel use such as site equipment, cabins, vehicles and generators. Report on carbon impacts and cost of energy use. Find out more about construction site energy management. Gather data on journeys, associated fuel usage, and related carbon impacts for waste removed from site, materials to site, and travel associated with staff and contractors. Find out more about construction site transport management. Monitor the use of certified and non-certified materials on your construction projects including their embodied carbon impacts.

Data can be recorded for material types inducing timber, steel, concrete and many more. Find out more about construction site materials management. Capture key site data including ecology surveys undertaken, planting and removal of trees, installations of bat and bird boxes, and impacts on key ecological features.

Find out more about construction site ecology management. Evaluate non-financial considerations such as social and environmental impacts in a local context to understand their impact on key stakeholders in the affected community. Find out more about social value. SmartWaste includes a range of reports and charts across all modules which are available at project and company levels. In addition, there are reports bringing together information on cost, carbon and BREEAM requirements from the various modules.

Performance can be measured against targets set at project and company level. Find out more about reporting. Find out more about other site impacts. SmartWaste in use at the Kings Cross development. SmartWaste in use at the Broadway Project by Keltbray.

Browse the latest insights and case studies from some of our partners, who use SmartWaste construction management software to help with their environmental management, and learn how you can reduce the environmental impacts of construction. SmartWaste: Sustainability and environmental monitoring and reporting software for construction, property development, offsite and product manufacturing.

Manage compliance with regulations Detailed information on waste arisings, waste management routes and waste management companies including licence and permit information can be used to demonstrate compliance.