Practical and Insightful Waste Audit Services for Business
The Ecoefficiency Group provides comprehensive waste audit services that help businesses understand their waste footprint and improve recycling and resource recovery. Whether responding to stakeholder expectations, or ESG goals, our audits deliver the clarity needed to drive effective waste reduction strategies.
Our process includes on-site evaluation, system reviews, and detailed reporting. We identify opportunities to reduce costs, minimise landfill, and enhance sustainability performance — all while ensuring solutions are practical and tailored to your operations.
What a Waste Audit Involves
A business waste audit, also known as a garbage audit, involves a structured assessment of the waste produced by your organisation. We examine how waste is generated, handled, and disposed of, then recommend actionable improvements based on real data and operational insight.
Our audit includes:
- On-site inspections of bins and disposal points
- Identification of waste types by process or department
- Analysis of waste volumes and collection frequency
- Opportunities for reduction and improved procurement
- Review of recycling performance and contamination
- Evaluation of signage, bin placement, and staff behaviours
This service can be applied to a single site or across multiple business locations, with customised insights for each.
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Recommendations That Deliver Results
Following your waste audit, we deliver a detailed report containing clear, achievable recommendations. These are designed to improve resource separation, increase recycling, and reduce unnecessary disposal costs.
Recommendations may include:
- Opportunities to reduce waste generation
- Identification of circular economy opportunities
- Identification of additional recycling waste streams
- Reconfiguring bin systems and signage
- Implementing colour-coded bins and visual cues
- Training staff on waste separation and contamination prevention
- Optimising waste service schedules or contract terms
- Identifying opportunities to reduce waste at the source
Each recommendation is evidence-based and may include projected savings or environmental outcomes.
Supporting Business and Industry Goals
Our audits are tailored to your sector, waste profile, and business goals. Whether you operate in manufacturing, office-based services, education, or multi-tenanted buildings, we adapt the audit to reflect your operational realities and sustainability goals.
We support businesses with:
- Integration into ESG or sustainability reporting
- Procurement and operational reviews to reduce waste generation
- Alignment with corporate sustainability targets
Our aim is to make waste performance an active part of your sustainability journey.
Independent, Transparent Advice
The Ecoefficiency Group is not affiliated with waste service providers or brokers. Our advice is impartial and based on what works best for your business, not on contracts or commissions.
We provide:
- Unbiased recommendations focused on efficiency and outcomes
- Transparent methodology backed by site data and stakeholder input
- Practical advice for implementation and system refinement
Clients appreciate our independence and ability to deliver credible, long-term waste solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a waste audit?A waste audit is a process that reviews the types and quantities of waste generated by a business. It helps identify inefficiencies, reduce costs, and improve recycling and sustainability outcomes.
- What is a garbage audit?A garbage audit is another term for a waste audit.. It helps businesses identify contamination, missed recycling opportunities, and areas for behavioural change.
- Who should get a business waste audit?Any organisation aiming to reduce waste volumes, improve recycling rates, or meet sustainability targets can benefit. This is especially relevant for companies in urban areas or regions with landfill diversion goals or those with corporate ESG goals.
- What does the audit process involve?We conduct site visits, assess collection systems, inspect bin contents, and analyse waste data. Our findings are compiled into a report with practical recommendations for immediate and long-term improvement.
- Can you help us implement the changes?Yes. While we do not manage waste services, we support internal teams in applying our recommendations through training, system design, and ongoing monitoring.
- Is this service useful for smaller offices or single sites?Absolutely. Our audits are scalable and tailored, making them effective for both small workplaces and larger, multi-site organisations.
- Can you assist with regulatory or council requirements?No. We don’t provide development approval services. We focus on operational waste management and helping clients optimise their systems based on needs and data.
- Where are you located? What areas do you service?The Ecoefficiency Group is located in Brisbane in South East Queensland but we provide services to all of Queensland, Australia and internationally.