Applied Waste Techniques

What is Waste? The definitions, identification and classification of different waste streams.

Basic Principles An overview of the principles and concepts of sustainable waste and resource management, such as the waste hierarchy and zero waste.

Legislation and Regulation Key pieces of waste legislation, why they exist and who regulates them.

Waste Management Policy and Strategy The benefits of an effective waste management policy and strategy and what these documents should include.

The Cost of Waste Management The true cost of waste management, including waste charges and recommendations on how to reduce costs.

Effective Contractor Management How to get the best value from your waste contractors.

Hazardous Waste Management How to categorise and manage hazardous wastes.

Construction, Demolition and Excavation Waste How to manage these specialist waste streams.

Waste Management Technology Which technologies to use to manage waste efficiently?

Audit tools Downloadable checklists, templates and guidance presentations to help you audit your current practices, documentation and contractor performance.

Waste Data Collection Tool We guide you through a process that will produce a definitive list of all of the waste streams produced across your organisation. It covers appropriate European Waste Catalogue codes, essential for the correct classification of your waste.

Contractor Database Identify and record information on waste related contractors and service providers, and monitor your contracts.

Compliance analyser tools Understand your legal obligations and establish your compliance position. These tools include guidance documents, compliance analysis grids and a document control system so that you can demonstrate that you are legally compliant.

Stakeholder Management Tool Record and access contact details of your key stakeholders for engagement, consultation and communication.

Strategy Builder Tutorials explaining the key elements of an effective waste management strategy. It also includes tools to capture historic data, and the ability to analyse performance in line with the waste hierarchy.

Analysis dashboards Dashboards to help you identify your waste performance trends and highlight key waste streams with disproportionate spend. It also includes target-setting tools and the facility to forecast what impact meeting these targets would have on your future landfill tax liability.

Strategy Development Tool Explains step-by-step how to develop a robust waste management strategy, as well as an implementation plan for recording, assigning, scheduling and monitoring your actions. The strategy will automatically include the key information, graphs, charts and tables you have already compiled in the system.

Data performance monitoring apps A range of monitoring and reporting functions that allow you to record data on a monthly basis and therefore identify areas for improvement, including waste streams by weight, number of collections, key financial information and treatment processes.