Waste Management Plan Checklist - SafetyCulture

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Title Page
Project Name
Conducted on (Date and Time) 
Officer in Charge (Full Name)
Location 
Internal Planning
Have you internally agreed on the need for a waste management plan and allocated
staff responsibility?
Yes No N/A
Have you checked any tendering, contractual or rating tool requirements for a waste
management plan?
Yes No N/A
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Have relevant sub-contractors agreed to follow the waste management plan?
Yes No N/A
Design
Have material quantities been selected to minimize over-ordering?
Yes No N/A
Has consideration been given to the use of secondary and recycled materials?
Yes No N/A
Can unwanted packaging be returned to the supplier for recycling or re-use?
Yes No N/A
Can unused materials be returned to the supplier or used on another job?
Yes No N/A
Have designers used standard material sizes wherever possible?
Yes No N/A
Project Planning
Has responsibility for waste management planning and compliance with environmental
legislation been communicated to all staff and identified subcontractors?
Yes No N/A
Have you identified likely waste arising (how much, when, and what types)?
Yes No N/A
Has an area of the site been designated for waste management and bins?
Yes No N/A
Has the time between delivery of materials and installation been minimized, to reduce
the risk of damage to materials, which turns into waste?
Yes No N/A
Have waste targets been set for the different types of waste likely to arise from the
project?
Yes No N/A
Have measures been put in place to deal with any hazardous waste?
Yes No N/A
Have you considered the implications of the disposal of liquid wastes such as wash-
down water and lubricants?
Yes No N/A
Have you checked any requirements for water wastes with the Water Corporation or
Swan River Trust (if applicable)?
Yes No N/A
Have opportunities been considered for re-use or reprocessing of materials on-site?
Yes No N/A
Have you researched disposal costs for separated waste that may have a commercial
value?
Yes No N/A
Recycling
Has responsibility for waste management on-site and compliance with environmental
legislation been assigned to a named individual regularly onsite?
Yes No N/A
Have toolbox talks or inductions been planned for all site personnel about waste
management on-site?
Yes No N/A
Are selected waste materials separated to allow the best value to be obtained from
recycling waste management practices?
Yes No N/A
Are containers/bins clearly labeled to avoid confusion/contamination?
Yes No N/A
During operations, have you monitored that waste is being placed in the bins correctly if
using the source separation system?
Yes No N/A
During site operations, are barriers to good waste management noted for incorporation
into the post-completion review?
Yes No N/A
Have you made sure that the bins are, where possible, removed from view, to help avoid
illegal dumping of rubbish?
Yes No N/A
Post
Has a final report of use of recycled materials, waste reduction, and separation, with
costs and savings identified, been completed?
Yes No N/A
Have key waste management successes been considered for action at future projects?
Yes No N/A
Have you considered promotional opportunities for any successes eg. awards programs,
local media, industry media (eg. Master Builder Magazine) or in staff newsletters?
Yes No N/A
Completion
Recommendations
Officer in Charge (Full Name and Signature) 
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1/22/24, 2:27 PM Waste Management Plan Checklist - SafetyCulture

Conducted on (Date and Time) 

Officer in Charge (Full Name)

Have relevant sub-contractors agreed to follow the waste management plan?

Have material quantities been selected to minimize over-ordering?

Can unwanted packaging be returned to the supplier for recycling or re-use?

Can unused materials be returned to the supplier or used on another job?

Have designers used standard material sizes wherever possible?

Have opportunities been considered for re-use or reprocessing of materials on-site?

Are containers/bins clearly labeled to avoid confusion/contamination?

Officer in Charge (Full Name and Signature) 

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