WASTE AUDITS

Cut Waste, Keep Value

We audit your site, set up bins, and trim landfill loads for offices, food service, campuses, and cities.

Rain-wet loading dock with recycling carts, compost tote, cardboard bales and sorting rack.

TOPICS

Ways To Cut Waste

See what to count before you change bins or hauls.

Top-down audit kit flatlay with sample scale, material chips, linen, and ceramic dish on concrete.

GUIDE

Audit Basics

See what to count before you change bins or hauls.

Compost caddy with herb and folded cloth on a stone tray in warm window light.

TIPS

Compost Rules

Simple organics steps for food scraps, paper, and signs.

Open diversion binder, tab dividers, ceramic cup and linen cloth on pale ash wood.

TRENDS

Reporting Cuts

Track landfill output with clean, simple monthly reports.

Three nested rolling waste bins under a wall lid holder beside a small plant in a tidy bin room.

GUIDE

Bin Room Setup

Place bins, lids, and labels where people sort fast.

sites audited

180+

sites audited

avg landfill cut

27%

avg landfill cut

bin setups we use

4 streams

bin setups we use

The Map

Community

Customer notes

Verified

We cut landfill pickups in half once the bins and signs matched the real waste.

L

Laura Singh

Facilities Director, North Point Offices

Verified

The compost plan cleaned up our kitchen dock and made staff sorting far easier.

M

Marco Bell

General Manager, Cedar Plate Restaurants

Verified

Our report gave council a clear picture of what changed and what still needed work.

N

Nina Patel

Waste Planner, City of Halden

SPOTLIGHT

Field Notes And Results

A bin-by-bin look at a downtown tower

Toronto tower waste room with bins, cardboard, and a service elevator in soft winter light.

Case note

Toronto Office Audit

A bin-by-bin look at a downtown tower

Macro of compost scraps, sheet pans, and produce crates at a restaurant pass
02Kitchen

Restaurant Compost Plan

Kitchen scraps, prep waste, and clear labels

Campus sort room with bins, lab tubs, and janitor cart in a clean diagonal view.
03Campus

Campus Sort Room

A clean setup for dorms, labs, and shared halls

Slate-gray compost cart, liner boxes and mop bucket in a food-service back room.

Guide

Ontario Organics Rules

What food sites need to sort before pickup

Blue-hour Calgary loading dock with bins, pallets, and corrugated metal walls.
05Alberta

Calgary Dock Bins

A faster setup for loading areas and back rooms

Waste cart, binder, and turned-away monitor by rain-wet windows in a cozy operations nook
06Report

Vancouver Waste Report

Monthly numbers for leaders and site teams

Windy municipal depot with yard waste, cardboard stacks, and mixed-debris bays on gravel.
07City

Municipal Depot Review

Sort yard waste, cardboard, and mixed debris

Polished office lobby recycling nook with slate-gray totems, carts, and planter wall.
08Tools

Office Lobby Signs

Short labels that help people sort right

Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What does Circular Waste do?+

We audit waste streams, set up recycling and compost bins, and build plans that cut landfill use and haul costs.

02Who do you work with?+

We work with offices, restaurants, campuses, and municipalities that need clear sorting and better diversion.

03Do you handle reporting?+

Yes. We track landfill cuts, diversion rates, and pickup changes so you can show results to leaders and staff.

04Can you help with compost?+

Yes. We build organics and compost plans with signs, bins, and pickup steps that fit your site and keep crews moving.

05Where do you serve?+

We work across Canada, with active support in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta for multi-site teams.

06How do we start?+

Book an audit. We review your waste stream, map the bins, and send a clear plan with next steps within days.

Waste Notes By Email

Get short notes on audits, sorting rules, and diversion wins for Canadian sites.