Waste Audit & Assessment Services
Managing waste across one location is manageable. Managing it across many—with real sustainability goals attached—is a different problem entirely. A waste assessment or waste audit from ZTERS gives you the data to fix what’s broken and build a program that actually works.
Understand Your Waste Stream Before You Change It
Most waste problems don’t get solved because no one has a clear picture of what’s actually going into the dumpster. A waste assessment or audit changes that. ZTERS specialists review your current operations, identify where waste is being generated, and find opportunities to reduce disposal costs, improve diversion rates, and meet your sustainability targets.
Whether you need a quick overview or a deep dive, ZTERS has a service level that fits.
Waste Assessment vs. Waste Audit: What’s the Difference?
A waste assessment gives you a high-level overview of your operations and quick-win recommendations. A waste audit goes deeper—it involves hands-on sorting and weighing of your actual waste stream and produces a detailed, data-driven report.
Assessment
- Overview of the flow of materials
- Analysis of current operations
- Suggestions for waste reduction and diversion
- Complimentary
Audit
- Sorting and weighing of all waste, recycling, and composting
- Deep analysis of materials and diversion options
- Detailed post-audit report with analytics
- Custom-scoped and priced based on facility
Waste Assessments
A complimentary waste assessment is the starting point for any waste improvement program. A ZTERS specialist reviews the flow of materials through your facility, analyzes your current operations, and identifies opportunities for waste reduction and diversion. You get clear recommendations without a long-term commitment.
Best for: New commercial accounts, multi-location businesses looking to benchmark, facilities with inconsistent service or overflow issues
Waste Audits
A waste audit is a more advanced process. ZTERS specialists physically collect, sort, and weigh all waste for your business, recycling, and compostable materials from your facility. The data gets analyzed and matched against available diversion programs in your area. You receive a detailed post-audit report with analytics, diversion recommendations, and a roadmap for reducing landfill disposal.
Best for: Facilities with formal sustainability goals, LEED certification requirements, compliance reporting needs, or complex multi-stream waste operations
Call to Start a Free Consultation
Not sure whether you need an assessment or a full audit? Call us at (888) 251-2660 or request online. A real person will walk you through the process, explain what each service covers, and help you decide what makes sense for your locations. No obligation, no guesswork.
What Goes Into a Waste Audit?
A waste audit is more than a walkthrough. Here’s what the process looks like from start to finish.
On-Site Collection
Our team collects all waste, recycling, and compostable materials from your facility. Nothing is estimated—everything is sorted and weighed by material type.
Sorting and Weighing
Materials are separated into categories: landfill waste, recyclables, organics, food waste, cardboard, mixed paper, plastics, metals, and other streams. Each category is weighed and documented.
Data Analysis
ZTERS specialists analyze what your facility is disposing of, what’s being diverted, and where the gaps are. We compare your current diversion rate against what’s achievable based on your waste composition and available local programs.
Post-Audit Report
You receive a detailed report with findings, diversion rates by material category, and specific recommendations. The report gives your team a clear foundation for setting waste reduction goals and tracking progress over time.
Ongoing Program Support
For facilities that want to act on audit findings, ZTERS can help coordinate recycling programs, adjust container sizes and service schedules, and track diversion data over time.
This advanced technique goes a step further than a waste assessment to provide granular, detailed data that you can use to create a long-term sustainability and diversion plan.
Following an in-person audit, you’ll receive a detailed report with analytics and diversion recommendations. Waste audits are customized to each location, and costs vary. Our team will guide you through the process and provide details during a complimentary consultation.
Waste Audit & Assessment FAQs
A waste assessment is a complimentary review of your facility's current waste operations. A ZTERS specialist evaluates the flow of materials, analyzes your existing service, and provides recommendations for reducing waste, improving diversion, and right-sizing your containers and pickup schedule.
A waste audit is a detailed analysis of everything your facility disposes of. It involves physically collecting, sorting, and weighing all waste, recycling, and compostable materials. After the audit, you receive a full report with diversion rates, material breakdowns, and specific recommendations for reducing landfill disposal.
A waste assessment gives you a high-level overview of your operations and quick-win recommendations. A waste audit goes deeper—it involves hands-on sorting and weighing of your actual waste stream and produces a detailed data-driven report. Assessments are complimentary. Audits are custom-scoped and priced based on your facility.
Waste audits are recommended annually. Annual audits let you track progress against your diversion and sustainability targets, catch changes in your waste composition, and identify new reduction opportunities as recycling programs and local facilities evolve.
The post-audit report covers your overall diversion rate, material-by-material breakdowns of what was sorted and weighed, a comparison against your goals or benchmarks, and specific diversion recommendations. It's designed to give your team a clear, actionable plan.
Yes. ZTERS handles multi-location waste programs and national accounts. We can coordinate waste assessments and audits across multiple sites and consolidate findings into a single reporting view. Your dedicated account manager handles logistics for all locations.
ZTERS can help you act on the findings. That may include setting up new recycling or composting programs, adjusting container sizes, changing pickup frequency, or establishing ongoing diversion tracking and reporting. Your account manager stays involved to make sure service matches your updated goals.
Waste assessments are complimentary. Waste audit pricing is based on the size of your facility, number of waste streams, and scope of the engagement. Call 888-379-8377 or request a consultation online for pricing details.
Waste Audit & Assessment Customer Reviews
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George S.
January, 2025"Great job as usual. We appreciate your high level of customer service, especially from Dave Thomas!"
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Rick O.
January, 2025"On time delivery. Driver was courteous. Office staff especially jennifer were helpful and accurate with quote and delivery schedule."
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Sandra A.
January, 2025"From scheduling drop off to pick up customer service was great. Will definitely use again in future projects."
Call For Service Today
Ready to get a clear picture of your waste operations? A real person is standing by to walk you through your options, schedule a complimentary assessment, or scope a full waste audit for your facility.
Get a free consultation from ZTERS or call (888) 379-8377.
