Waste and Recycling Audit
Tips on conducting the waste audit: The waste audit is very simple and straight forward. Fill the section I before
starting the audit. In section II, you will be auditing each recycling bin in the office. Put a tick ( √ ) in front of each type of
waste if you find it in the recycling bin.
Section I
Name of the Department:
Room Number:
Audit Date:
Green impact Name:
Building Name:
Name of the Auditor:
Audit Time:
Section II
Recycling Units
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
Unit 7
Types of units*
Type of waste/recyclate in
the bins
Glass
Food waste
Plastic
Cans
Paper
Magazines
Cardboard
Coffee cups
Plastic packaging
Containers
Contaminated food trays
Newspaper
Printer & toner cartridges
Scrap metal
Others*
Others
Others
Level of Contamination (%)
* Type of Units e.g. general waste (landfill), mixed recycling, Paper only, cans only, plastic bottles only or any other type
* Type of waste/recyclate in the bins: The types will include glass, food waste, plastic, cans, paper, magazines,
cardboard, general waste any non-recyclable material e.g. (Coffee cups, plastic packaging, contaminated food trays or
containers, etc.)
*Others: please state the name of the waste material