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134 THE GENERAL APPROACH FOR A SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT

Section 5: Solid Waste

1. Please describe any current difficulties or obstacles in waste handling and collection: ________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Please list the major components and annual component volumes or weight of your solid waste (e.g.,
wood, cardboard, mixed office paper): _____________________________________________________
3. How many in-plant receptacles do you have for trash? ________________________________________
Please list each end container for disposing waste. End containers include (but are not limited to) open
top containers, compactors, and gaylords.

Capacity Times pulled Rental cost Cost per pull
(per week/month) (per month)
End receptacle _________ ___________ _________ ___________
End receptacle _________ ___________ _________ ___________
End receptacle _________ ___________ _________ ___________
End receptacle _________ ___________ _________ ___________
End receptacle _________ ___________ _________ ___________
End receptacle _________ ___________ _________ ___________
On what day of the week are your end receptacles emptied? __________________________________
4. Who is your solid waste hauler(s)? _______________________________________________________
What is our monthly solid waste pickup fee? ________________________________________________
How are you billed for your solid waste pickup?
By weight
By volume

5. Is each department responsible for the cost of the waste they generate? Yes No

Figure 8.10 Existing records review worksheet—page 7.

■ Think end to end.
■ Work with a small group of three to seven people. A larger group can make the
activity unwieldy.

Following are the three general steps to create a process map:

1 Begin by stating your intention to create a process map for activities completed
between start (step A) and stop (step B).
2 Document the activities that people do between steps A and B on self-adhesive
notes. Attach the notes to a wall, flip chart, or whiteboard in the order in which they
are normally completed. Begin your documentation at a high level and then move
into additional process maps that provide greater detail.
3 Document the process maps. Schedule your next meeting to review the informa-
tion. Make sure that you verify and clarify the activities and their owners. Also,
look for any immediate opportunities to create quick wins.

In order to identify areas for improvement, processes must be broken into sub-
processes. A subprocess operates at a more detailed level than a core process and gets
into who does what and why on a daily basis.