Reference Act 101 of 1988. The waste audit is one of the first steps in starting a recycling program. The first step in the audit process is to look at what materials you are currently disposing of and in what quantities. Also look at high value materials such as toner cartridges and aluminum cans. Restaurants and bars generate large quantities of glass and are often charged a surcharge for collection due to the weight.
Retailers generate large volumes of cardboard that can quickly fill dumpsters.
If the establishment generates a high volume of cardboard it may pay to look at baling the material, this can also help increase the marketability of the cardboard. The easier it is to recycle the higher the participation rate will be. Clearly mark all collection containers and make it as hard as possible to contaminate the recyclables. For example use lids with only a hole in the top for the collection of aluminum cans. Locating the recycling containers near trash cans can cut down on contamination.