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Waste Management Audits

A waste management audit helps businesses understand exactly what waste they produce, how it is handled, and where improvements can be made. By reviewing waste streams, storage, collections, and segregation, a commercial waste audit identifies opportunities to reduce costs, improve recycling rates, and strengthen compliance.

Business Waste provides professional waste management audits for UK businesses of all sizes. Our audits highlight inefficiencies, contamination risks, and unnecessary costs, then recommend practical changes that can be implemented immediately or built into a wider waste management plan.

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Waste Audits That Turn 
Waste Data Into Action

A waste audit is more than a report. It’s a hands-on assessment of how waste flows through your site, identifying what’s working, what isn’t, and where improvements will make the biggest impact.
We focus on quick wins and realistic changes that reduce spend and improve recycling without disrupting operations.

What’s included

  • Full review of your waste streams and volumes
  • Assessment of bins, containers, and storage areas
  • Analysis of collection frequency and costs
  • Segregation and contamination checks
  • Identification of oversized bins or unnecessary collections
  • Clear improvement plan with prioritised actions
  • Recommendations you can implement immediately

Why businesses trust Business Waste

  • Over 30,000 UK businesses supported
  • Nationwide coverage with local service delivery
  • Free bins and delivery with no rental fees
  • Free duty-of-care documentation
  • 4.9/5 rating across Google and Trustpilot
  • One point of contact for all waste services

 

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How We Run A Waste Management Audit

  1. Arrange your audit

    Tell us about your site and waste challenges. We schedule an audit at a time that suits your operations.

  2. We assess your current waste setup

    Our team reviews your waste types, storage areas, containers, collections, and internal handling to understand how everything works in practice.

  3. Audit findings and improvement plan

    You receive a clear summary of costs, inefficiencies, compliance risks, and opportunities, alongside a practical action plan.

  4. Audit implementation

    We can support changes such as new bins, adjusted collections, or improved segregation to ensure recommendations deliver real results.

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We have worked alongside Business Waste for quite a few months now, and their efficiency with communication and resolving queries is great. Allie especially is a pleasure to liaise with. Great company from a B2B perspective

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The service received was simply outstanding. Good advice and a demonstration of a willingness to help and get me a solution.

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I’ve been using Business Waste for our weekly rubbish collection, and I can’t recommend them highly enough! They are an exceptional, well-run, and organised company that truly understands the needs of their clients.

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I was impressed by the speed of setting up the service. I made a single phone call and all the necessary paperwork was done efficiently.

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Explore Commercial Waste Services by Waste Type, Sector or Bin

A waste audit often highlights wider opportunities across your waste setup. We can quickly implement improvements through our full range of services, helping you keep everything simple under one provider.

  • Waste Types

    Collections for general waste, recycling, food, hazardous, clinical, and specialist streams.

    COMPOSITE WASTE

  • Sectors

    Tailored services for offices, hospitality, retail, healthcare, construction, and more.

    FACTORY waste

  • Bins

    Wheelie bins, loaders, compactors, balers, and specialist containers sized to your volumes.

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Waste Audits That Find Compliance Gaps 
And Sustainability Wins

A professional waste management audit strengthens both compliance and environmental performance. By understanding exactly what waste you produce and how it’s handled, you can reduce risk, avoid penalties, and divert more materials from landfill.

Our audits help you build a safer, more sustainable waste system that stands up to scrutiny.

Supporting compliance

  • Duty of care checks and documentation review
  • Correct storage and segregation guidance
  • Licensed carrier verification
  • Identification of regulatory risks or gaps
  • Clear audit trail and reporting

Supporting sustainability

  • Higher recycling rates through better segregation
  • Reduced general waste and landfill use
  • Fewer collections and lower transport emissions
  • Waste reduction at source
  • Data to support ESG and carbon reporting

Waste Audit FAQs

  • star icon What is a waste audit?

    A waste audit is a structured review of the types, volumes, and handling of waste your business produces, designed to identify cost savings and improvements.

  • star icon What will we receive after the waste audit?

    You’ll receive a clear report outlining findings, risks, and a practical action plan with recommended changes.

  • star icon Do you carry out on-site or remote audits?

    Both. We can visit your site for a detailed assessment or carry out remote reviews using your waste data and service information.

  • star icon What information do you need from us for the audit?

    Typically, bin sizes, collection schedules, waste types, and any recent invoices or service details are analysed to determine costs and performance.

  • star icon Will the audit identify compliance risks?

    Yes. We review storage, documentation, and carrier use to highlight any areas that could present compliance issues.

  • star icon Can an audit help us increase recycling rates?

    Yes. Better segregation, right-sized containers, and optimised collections often lead to significant improvements in recycling performance.

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  • Free quote within 1 hr
  • Any type of waste
  • FREE bins and delivery
  • We cover all of the UK

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Arrange a Waste Management Audit

If you want to understand where waste costs can be reduced and recycling improved, a professional waste management audit is the first step.

Contact our team to arrange a commercial waste audit or request guidance on the next steps.

Published 4th May 2022 by Mark Hall. Last modified 4th February 2026