Recycling Audit Worksheet

Instructions: Please be as complete as possible. The information provided on this worksheet will be used to prepare a comprehensive report to assist you in your recycling program. This worksheet is divided into three sections; paper, plastic and wood.

Company:______Address:______

City, State,Zip:______Phone:(___)______

Recycling Program Manager:______

E-mail Address:______

Part One: Paper Audit

  1. Papers available for recycling: (check all that apply)

Office Paper Newsprint Paper dunnage Corrugated

  1. Are office papers shredded? Yes No.
  2. Is paper baled? Yes No.
  3. If yes, indicate make, model and size of baler.______
  4. Are corrugated cartons baled? Yes No.
  5. Make and model of baler.______
  6. Number of bales ______per week, _____bi-weekly, _____monthly.
  7. How often are bales picked up?______
  8. How are you storing bales? ______
  9. Current cost for each pick-up? ______
  10. Do you require a trailer to be spotted? Yes No
Part Two: Plastic Audit
  1. What is your current method of disposal? ______
  2. Indicate types of plastic to recycle (PE,PVC etc..)______
  3. Indicate percentage by type of plastic available:______% Flexible Plastics (bags, stretchwrap),______% rigid plastic (jewel cases), ______% foam (Styrofoam, cushioning)
  4. Can you separate plastic by type? Yes No
  5. Can you separate plastic by color? Yes No
  6. Are labels affixed to plastic? Yes No
  7. If yes, will labels be removed? Yes No
  8. Is any metal part of available plastic? Yes No
  9. Are safety data sheets available? Yes No
  10. Is a baler dedicated for plastic? Yes No
  11. How is plastic currently stored? ______Is plastic contaminated? Yes No
  12. If yes, nature of contaminate: food paint or solvents Lubricants.
  13. Can you identify plastic by resin? ______
  14. Can you supply sufficient quantities of each plastic for testing and evaluation? Yes No
  15. Are you currently disposing of plastic in dumpster with other waste? Yes No
  16. How often is pick-up made? ______
  17. Cost per pick-up? ______
  18. Do you require a trailer to be spotted? Yes No

Part Three: Wood Audit

  1. Source of Wood. Domestic Foreign
  2. If foreign please indicate source country.______
  3. Wood is used as: (check all that apply) Pallets Crates Blocking and bracing Interior Packing Material
  4. Can you identify species of wood? ______
  5. Can you determine if wood is: Soft wood Hard woods
  6. Has wood been fumigated? Yes No
  7. Does wood have any of the following? (check all that apply) Nails Staples Plastic or steel banding Tape Stretch film
  8. Current method of disposal.______
  9. How is wood presently stored? ______
  10. Please indicate monthly volume of wood that needs to be disposed of. ______
Additional Comments

When completed mail to Hoosier Recycling, 6265 Coffman Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268 – or Fax to: 317-347-1657 or attach to e-mail to .