Waste Checklist
CHECKLIST
6.1 - Identify if a portfolio wide environmental policy exists and how it relates to the property.
Assess whether the Property Owner has a portfolio wide policy or strategy that sets out their waste management principles, targets and statement of intent.
6.2 - Identify current on-site waste management equipment and reporting procedures.
Undertake a mapping exercise to identify waste streams, on-site storage and handling equipment and supply chains responsible for the collection and disposal of waste. An exercise should be undertaken to assess the way in which waste data is reported. For example, the level of actual weights or estimations by volume. If multiple service providers are used, review the reporting KPIs and assumptions made to assess the level of data comparability. This information should feed into and form part of the Site Waste Management Plan.
See MAP Industry Insight on ‘Improving UK Waste Management Practices: Standardised Reporting Framework’.
6.3 - Manage responsibilities under the Duty of Care Regulations.
Understand legal responsibilities when producing, storing, transporting and disposing of non-hazardous and hazardous waste. These requirements should be included within the property’s legal register (See 0), be it within physical records or digital compliance management software.
6.4 - Benchmark the waste performance of the building.
Use available data to establish the historic and current performance of the building and compare with industry benchmarks. Assess the level at which data is reported as actual weights or assumptions based on volume. Where data is based on volume, a comparison of assumptions that service providers are using can be compared to industry averages provides with the MAP Industry Insight ‘Improving UK Waste Management Practices: Standardised Reporting Framework.
6.5 - Carry out a physical waste audit.
Waste audits detail the types and quantities of waste being generated and leaving site; review the effectiveness of current waste management strategies; and identify improvement opportunities, both in terms of environmental improvements as well as cost savings.
6.6 - Set waste performance targets.
6.7 - Produce a Site Waste Management Plan for a building (action plan).
Develop a Site Waste Management Plan based on conversation with key stakeholders and service providers. The waste contactor should be able to support this process and is a recommended service element of any waste management contract (See 0). The plan should take into consideration results of the site waste audit; baseline waste data and identify improvement opportunities. These should then be reviewed at least annually by both Client and Service Provider. Site Waste Management Plan can also be combined at a portfolio level to be used for the on-going management review of the contract, as well as the identification of more strategic portfolio wide opportunities
MAP Industry Insight on ‘Improving UK Waste Management Practices: Procurement Specifications’.
6.8 - Agree an approach for financing initiatives.
Discuss with the property owner and occupiers as to how waste management initiatives, including improvement works, are to be financed. See 0.
6.9 - Prepare a monitoring and maintenance strategy.
A monitoring and maintenance strategy will track performance against the action plan, identify ongoing maintenance requirements for installed measures at the property. It will also set out the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders within the property and any on-going reporting requirements. The property’s Asset Register should be updated as and when new equipment is installed.
6.10 - Assess opportunities to reduce waste impacts associated with fit-out works.
6.11 - Incorporate sustainability principles within new contract requirements
Include robust procurement specifications that ensure that any sustainability requirements on waste management have been included and filter down to supply chain. Ensure collection vehicles have dynamic weighing equipment where possible.
See MAP Industry Insight on ‘Improving UK Waste Management Practices: Procurement Specifications’