Waste Audits & Waste Reduction Work Plans
Our Waste Audit serves to assess and advance your waste diversion initiatives. We also identify additional waste diversion opportunities through waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives..
CD SONTER certifies that our Waste Audit and Waste Reduction Work Plan reports are accepted by the following organizations:
- Ontario Ministry of Environment
- CaGBC LEED Programs
- USGBC LEED Programs
- BOMA Canada (Building Owners & Managers Association)
- ICI on Recycle (Quebec)
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
- Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA)
Ontario Ministry of Environment Regulations:
As per Ontario Environmental Protection Act Regulations 102/94 and 103/94, all of the following facilities
MUST have a source-separation recycling program and complete an annual Waste Audit:
Retail Shopping Establishments/Complexes: 107,000 square feet+ (10,000 m2 or greater)
Office Buildings: 107,000 square feet+ (10,000 m2 or greater)
Construction or Demolition Projects: 21,500 square feet+ (2,000 m2 or greater)
Restaurants: Annual gross sales $3 million+
Hotels or Motels: 75+ units
Hospitals: Class A, B or F public hospitals
Educational Institutions: Annual enrolment of 350 + students
Manufacturing Facility: Total employees’ hours of 16,000+ per month
Multi-Residential Building: 6+ dwellings
(Source separation recycling program is the only requirement. Annual audit is not required.)
Our Waste Audits and 3Rs Programs have always been accepted by the Ontario Ministry of Environment (MoE). We guarantee that our Waste Audits and 3Rs Programs will meet and exceed the MoE requirements.
We can assist you if the Ministry of Environment has issued your property with a citation.
Contact us to confirm if your property or facility meets these requirements.
We recommend that all properties and facilities conduct waste audits to measure their recycling efforts and implement waste reduction strategies.
