Waste audits

Waste audits are studying the stream of waste coming from company operations (solid waste, water discharge, chemicals, etc.) to determine waste that can be avoided and alternative uses for the remaining waste.

Definitions

According to Managerial Accounting by Braun, Tietz (5th edition),

Waste audits. Studying the stream of waste coming from company operations (solid waste, water discharge, chemicals, etc.) to determine waste that can be avoided and alternative uses for the remaining waste.