Knowledge & perspectives
Introduction: Waste generation has become a significant concern globally, with landfills becoming full and the environment being adversely affected. The issue of waste reduction has…
Read insight — Right Sizing of Dustbin: An Effective Strategy for Waste ReductionSolid waste management is a critical issue in the modern world. With the increasing amount of waste being generated, it has become essential to manage…
Read insight — Solid waste agreement negotiation with your vendorOrganizations looking to achieve TRUE certification for sustainable waste management must first establish a baseline for waste diversion data. A baseline serves as a control…
Read insight — Collecting Baseline Data for TRUE Certification: A Guide to Sustainable Waste ManagementTo effectively manage waste and achieve TRUE certification for sustainable waste management, it’s important to accurately measure the weight of your waste stream. There are…
Read insight — Weighing In: Best Practices for Determining the Weight of Your Waste StreamEffective waste management requires accurate and timely data on waste reduction, diversion, and disposal. To ensure this data is available, many organizations in India require…
Read insight — Streamlining Waste Management Reporting with Monthly Metrics: An Indian PerspectiveWaste diversion is a critical component of sustainable waste management practices. By implementing strategies such as reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and other processing technologies, organizations…
Read insight — From Waste to Resource: Five Strategies for Effective Waste DiversionTRUE certification is an assessment-based program that rates how well facilities perform in minimizing their non-hazardous solid wastes and maximizing their efficiency in the use…
Read insight — TRUE Certification: Meeting the Seven Minimum Program Requirements for Sustainable Waste ManagementGap analysis is an essential tool for organizations seeking TRUE certification. It allows organizations to identify areas where they fall short of TRUE certification requirements…
Read insight — Closing the Gap: Achieving TRUE Certification Through Gap AnalysisWhen measuring waste management success, two common metrics are used: recycling rate and diversion rate. While recycling rate measures only the percentage of materials that…
Read insight — Beyond Recycling: Understanding Diversion Rate for TRUE CertificationElectric vehicles (EVs) are gaining popularity around the world as a sustainable mode of transportation that reduces reliance on fossil fuels and decreases carbon emissions.…
Read insight — Requirement for EV car parking and EV charging