Waste diversion refers to the amount of waste diverted from the landfill. This includes composted, recycled, reused or repurposed waste. Having a high waste diversion rate means your company is doing all it can to reduce the amount of waste it creates. This can benefit the health and well-being of every person on Earth. While overflowing landfills might not have a direct effect on you today, eventually landfill run off will make its way into our ground water, impacting the health and safety of the entire community. It’s important that organizations do as much as they can to increase their waste diversion rate.
Tracking Waste Diversion
While most businesses understand the importance of waste diversion, many do not know how to effectively improve their waste diversion rate. This is especially true for hospitality businesses with multiple patrons. It simply isn’t possible to monitor the activities of staff and visitors 24/7 in a large, multi-room building.
Before improving waste diversion rate, organizations must have a clear understanding of the amount of waste produced and where it goes. Performing a waste audit is typically the first step.
During a waste audit, companies measure the amount of waste produced within a certain amount of time. They may also check how many recyclables were thrown into the wrong bin. While many organizations hire an outside service to perform these important audits, some handle it in-house.
Smart Waste Solutions for Business
Mint Controls offers a number of smart waste solutions for organizations wishing to monitor recycling efforts or waste. Our Smart Bins and Fill Sensors provide an effective and accurate solution for monitoring the amount of waste in various bins.
When used in a recycling container, organizations get a clear view of the amount of waste diverted from the landfill. The Fill Sensor inside the bin sends an alert via SMS text message and/or email when full, preventing overflowing bins and enabling management to track recycling efforts on a daily, weekly, monthly, and even annual basis. This can provide the foundation for a successful waste diversion program.
When you work with Mint Controls, we work directly with you to fully analyze your needs and develop a comprehensive solution. Please contact us for more information about our Smart Waste Solutions.