Waste Audits
Resources for self-guided waste audits, including worksheets and guidelines, and information on the waste auditing services GreenFaith offers to NJ institutions.
- Trash sorted out on a tarp from a waste audit conducted at Academy of the Holy Angels school.
You've heard of energy audits. Now imagine the same process for your trash. Waste audits give you a snapshot of what you're throwing out so that you can reduce your "waste stream."
Do-it-Yourself Waste Audit
Conducting a waste audit involves collecting the trash from around your facility and examining what you're throwing away. People rarely look at their trash after it's thrown out- and waste audits are an eye-opening experience. Here is GreenFaith's Waste Audit Toolkit:
Waste Audit Worksheet for Participants
Waste Audits for New Jersey Religious Institutions
For religious institutions in New Jersey, GreenFaith offers fee-for-service Waste Audits. GreenFaith staff visits your institution, conducts a waste audit, and provides a report detailing recommendations. Contact Stacey Kennealy at skennealy@greenfaith.org to learn more.
