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Solid Waste Analyses and Minimization Project
Waste Sort Data Collection Form
Unit name Date of study
Unit location Performed by
Source Disposal method
Waste Composition
Container type Percent full
Container location Times emptied hour/day/week
Container size Percent recycled
Container Contents
Item Percent of Container Item Percent of Container
Aerosol cans NCR (carbonless paper)
Aluminum Newsprint (ONP)
Boxboard OCC
Carbon paper Paper
Cardstock Paper cups
Cloth rags Polyethylene
Computer printout (CPO) Polypropylene
Envelopes Paper towels (wash/breakroom)
Film plastic Paper towels (shop floor)
Floor sweepings Plastic banding
Food waste Plastic bottles
Glass Plastic clamshell containers
Gloves—leather Plastic cups
Gloves—rubber Safety masks
Gloves—cloth Shredded plastic
Greenbar Steel
Kraft paper Styrofoam
Label backing Tape
Labels Terry sleeves
Metal Wire (list metal type if known)
Metal banding Wood
Miscellaneous (Describe in Notes) VCI paper

Notes

Figure 8.17 Waste sort data collection form.