Is your present waste program trashing your profits?
Take this short quiz and find out.

Diversion:
Every bit of waste diverted from the landfill saves money and/or the environment. Is your company diverting as much waste as it possibly can?

1. Your company has a recycling program in place:
Yes
No

2. Your last waste audit was conducted:
Last year
Two years ago
Three or more years ago
Never

3. How many work stations in your facility / office have a Deskside container for the collection of recyclable paper?
All
Most
Some
None

4. Is every container for the collection of recyclable materials labeled effectively?
All
Most
Some
None

5. Does your company recycle:
All paper, corrugated cardboard, cans, glass bottles, plastics, wood skids, and
toner cartridges
White paper only
White paper, magazines, and corrugated cardboard only
Corrugated Cardboard only
Most but not all paper and corrugated cardboard

6. Is your company's diversion rate:
At its maximum
75%
50%
25%
Don't know

7. Your company does a complete assessment / review of your waste and recycling program:
Every six months
Every year
Every two years
Every five years
Never

8. Your company is visited by a representative of your current waste / recycling service provider:
Few times per year
Annually
Only a contract renewal time
Never

Frequency of Service:
While diversion is a very important aspect of an effective recycling / waste program many dollars are wasted due to inefficient collection services. Is your company spending valuable money by being over-serviced?

9. Is your waste collection service done:
On - Call
On a regular schedule
Don't know

10. Is your waste container full at the time of pick-up?
Always
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

11. Does your waste / recycling service provider monitor your pick-ups to ensure the most economical service is in place:
Yes
Don't know
No