C5: Engage Employees in Waste Audit and/or Analysis – Above Green

(1 point)

INTENT

To increase awareness of and encourage involvement in zero waste amongst employees.

REQUIREMENTS

Ensure that employees participate in waste audits and/or the resulting analysis. If the latter, employees must be involved in action plan development to further reduce waste and remove recyclables out of the waste stream.

POTENTIAL STRATEGIES

Engage employees and associates in the sorting of trash (looking for recyclables), weighing material, documenting and then analyzing the data. Employees and associates can also help determine available and feasible alternatives to replace the largest percentage, most valuable, and most toxic items in the waste stream.

SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTATION

Narrative describing employee involvement and participation in the waste audit and/or analysis process. If the latter, narrative must address employee involvement in action plan development.
Documentation of employee’s engagement in the waste audit and analysis process (i.e. photographs, feedback, meeting minutes, group reports).