The Waste Audit
Find Out What Your Waste Is Really Worth
This is a proven process that forms the foundation for our strategic business partnership with you. By auditing your recycling program, we can determine what you’re doing right and where improvements are needed. We will also audit your scrap and waste, and use our deep industry connections to find buyers.
We use the results of the waste audit to present you with a robust recycling plan, which will present the specific value of your waste streams. Companies that have completed a waste audit with us have found that they can increase their revenues from paper recycling by up to 50%! And after your approval, our exceptional account service team will start putting your plan into action.
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Learn how much your waste is really worth.
MORE THAN A WASTE SURVEY
The Waste Audit looks beyond how much material you recycle. It evaluates how recyclable material moves through your operation, from generation and sorting to baling, transportation and final sale. That broader view can uncover opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, increase recyclable material recovery and strengthen the net return from your recycling program.
TECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED. EXPERT-LED.
Our digital Waste Audit evaluates five key areas of recycling performance:
- Safety
- Financial Performance
- Program Management
- Operations & Logistics
- Equipment & Infrastructure
Your responses are converted into an overall recycling maturity score along with category-by-category performance ratings. The system identifies strengths, highlights potential gaps and provides prioritized recommendations based on your responses.
But technology is only the beginning. Our recycling experts use the findings to look deeper into your operation and determine what those numbers mean in the real world. That combination of data and hands-on industry knowledge helps transform the Waste Audit from a scorecard into an actionable recycling improvement plan.
Ready to get started? Take our online waste audit now.
Once you take the survey, we will send you a free report on your waste stream. Complete the waste audit survey by clicking the button below.
Faqs
What is a commercial waste audit?
A commercial waste audit evaluates how recyclable and waste materials are generated, handled, separated, stored, transported and marketed within a business. Mid America's Waste Audit also evaluates the management, financial, safety, equipment and logistics practices that affect recycling performance.
What does the Mid America digital Waste Audit evaluate?
The assessment evaluates five primary areas: safety, financial performance, program management, operations and logistics, and equipment and infrastructure. Results provide an overall recycling maturity score, category-level ratings and recommendations for potential improvement.
How much does the Waste Audit cost?
The Mid America Waste Audit is free. Businesses can begin with the online assessment and receive insight into the strengths and potential improvement areas within their recycling programs.
How long does the Waste Audit take?
The initial online assessment takes approximately 10 minutes. Our team then reviews the findings and may gather additional information to better understand your operation before discussing recommendations and potential next steps.
Can a Waste Audit increase recycling revenue?
It can identify opportunities that may improve the net financial performance of a recycling program. Previous Mid America Waste Audit participants have identified opportunities to increase paper recycling revenue by as much as 50%, although individual results depend on material volumes, existing practices, market conditions and other operating factors.
What happens after the Waste Audit?
Mid America reviews your results and can develop a recycling improvement plan based on the opportunities identified. Recommendations may involve material separation, equipment, training, logistics, reporting, mill outlets or other operational improvements. If you choose to move forward, our team can also help implement and track the program.
Do I need to be a Mid America customer to take the Waste Audit?
No. The Waste Audit is available to commercial and industrial businesses interested in evaluating and improving their recycling operations. You do not need to be an existing Mid America customer.
Is the Waste Audit useful for companies with multiple locations?
Yes. The audit can help individual facilities as well as organizations managing recycling across multiple plants or locations. Establishing a consistent assessment framework can help identify differences in practices, performance and improvement opportunities across a larger operation.
START GROWING THE WORTH OF YOUR WASTE TODAY.