How can a project team determine additional opportunities for increasing the amount of waste diverted from ongoing operations?

Conducting a waste-stream audit provides a comprehensive overview of the different types of waste being produced during a project's operations. This audit allows the project team to identify the volume and composition of waste materials, which is crucial for understanding opportunities for recycling, composting, or reusing materials. By analyzing this data, the team can determine specific areas where waste diversion can be improved, thus enhancing their overall sustainability efforts.

In contrast, merely implementing recycling bins does not guarantee effective waste diversion; it needs to be part of a broader strategy informed by the insights gained from an audit. Increasing waste generation obviously contradicts the objective of reducing waste and diverting more materials from landfills. While conducting a cost analysis could provide useful financial insights, it does not address the actual composition and potential strategies for waste reduction and diversion, making it less effective in identifying opportunities for increasing the amount of waste diverted.