Waste Self-Assessment Toolkit
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A timber waste self-assessment guide and waste analysis calculator

This toolkit was developed to meet the need for waste management tools specific to the timber industry. A research & industry feedback process led to these tools being developed for the industry with industry input

Even efficient companies produce waste. The true cost of waste is typically 4% or more of turnover, and often represents 5-20 times the cost of its disposal. The right measures can easily reduce this figure by a quarter, at minimal cost.

This guide will start you on your way to those reductions, which will dramatically improve your bottom line!

The toolkit comprises:

These are simple, easy and quick to use tool that should provide practical estimates and information for SMEs with large levels of wood waste.

Is waste an issue for your business?
Should waste be
an issue?
Will the increasing costs of waste make it an issue?
How much timber do you waste in production?

Disclaimer: The authors of the tools and guide contained within this section of the site are employed by TRADA Technology Ltd. The work was carried out under contract jointly funded by the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) although the views expressed are not necessarily endorsed or accepted by the Department.