What is Stream Composition? June 13, 2016 Stream Composition is the makeup of the materials within a specific Stream. For example, the default Stream Composition of the Mixed Recyclables Stream in the Resource Center is broken down as follows: 5% Cans 25% Cardboard 1% Glass Bottles 59% Paper 10% Plastic Packaging Due to lack of standardization in the Recycling industry and the variability of materials used across North America, Stream Compositions can vary wildly from state to state and even from county to county. To…

What is Refuse? June 13, 2016 Definition Refuse refers to any disposable materials, which includes both recyclable and non-recyclable materials. This term is often interchangeably with waste, but refuse is a broad, overarching term that applies to anything that is leftover after it is used, while waste only refers to leftovers that cannot be recycled. Want to Know More? In the past, refuse was limited to just items that could be left to decay like vegetable scraps or reusable items such as metals. As society…

What are Endpoints? June 13, 2016 An Endpoint is the last place your Refuse ends up before it is combined with the Refuse from other program divisions within your organization, or before it is taken away by your Hauler. If you have divided up your program divisions by building, then typically the commercial container collects Refuse at the “back of the building” so that it can be easily accessed when it is picked up to be transported, this will be your Endpoint. In the event…

What are Program Divisions? June 13, 2016 Program Divisions are used to split your Recycling & Waste program into as many groups as you need. Some may use this function to track different floors, buildings, or even whole cities separately. Just remember that smaller divisions are more flexible, but more work to maintain. The Resource Center allows you to create multiple divisions within an organization. Modelling your program this way allows you to: 1. Drilldown on specific areas within your organization to individually improve those…

What is a Station Audit? June 13, 2016 A Station Audit is an analysis of the centralized recycling & waste stations within your facility’s refuse streams. A waste audit can identify what types of recyclable materials and waste your facility generates and how much of each category is recovered for recycling or discarded. A Station Audit goes a step further by determining the types of recyclable materials and refuse for each station. This will allow your organization to take a deeper look at the problem…