Mid America Paper Recycling - Waste Audit Process

How we turn waste streams into growing value streams.

Mid America designs customized recycling programs for companies ranging from small businesses all the way up to Fortune 500 corporations. We understand the challenges companies face in securing reliable revenue

streams, and we spot the shortcomings of their current recycling vendors - even though the vendors are often seen as “good enough.”

When recycling is wasted, it’s not helping increase revenue or meet environmental goals.

We find every angle to minimize waste and grow revenue: • Processes Based On Continuous Improvement

• Superior Logistics Resources & Coordination

• Mill-Direct Insights That Maximize Value

• Reducing Costly Downgrades & Rejections

• Training Staff For Safety & Efficiency

• Accurate Reporting & Quarterly Meetings

• Equipment Recommendations & Leasing

• All Led By Experienced Account Managers

Growing the worth of your waste starts with a FREE waste audit.

This is a proven process, based on continuous improvement methods, that forms the foundation for our strategic business partnership with you.

The first part of the audit happens in an online survey with about 45 questions. Next, there may be follow-up phone conversations or site visits.

Our comprehensive process audits all the following areas:

Information about your company

Organizational Goals

Logistics

Waste Volumes

Equipment/ labor

Financial goals

Service

Safety

Continuous improvement

We give you a grade, and more importantly, solutions.

Recycling audit taxonomy Here’s how we determine your company’s category: The waste audit survey questions are associated with a point scale. Each response is averaged within the category, and this is where we get the scale percentage and corresponding category determination. All the responses are then averaged to provide an overall waste assessment.

sample of the comprehensive waste audit survey

Dynamo 76%-100%

Logistics Volumes

Catalyst

A company that has achieved superiority along several fronts. Although there are a few areas that can be improved, this company has the right mindset.

55% - 75%

40% -54%

This company has been working on several initiatives, and exploring what they can do to improve. They should eliminate weaknesses and set more ambitious objectives.

Novice

They may have only recently placed an emphasis on recycling. They should consult with an expert, and put a plan into motion that grows their mindset toward recycling.

Fledgling

This is an enviable position to be in because processes can be created and good habits can be learned which will help the company grow for years to come.

0% - 19%

Equipment/Labor Financial Goals

Explorer

20% - 39%

Recycling audit taxonomy

Recycling Health Survey Results Organizational Goals

This company’s journey to greatness should be featured in industry focus groups. Further, their superior focus will keep them ahead of the game.

Every company has some waste capture or recycling processes that are running well, and some that could use improvement. Take our comprehensive online waste audit survey now, and see how your recycling processes measure up.

Service Continuous Improvement Safety Gross Score

After you know your grade, Mid America can work with you to create a comprehensive recycling plan based on continuous improvement methodologies. Global brands have benefited from our solutions, and so will you.

Fledgling Novice Explorer Catalyst Dynamo 0% - 19%

20% - 39%

40% -54%

55% - 75%

76%-100%

Start your waste audit here.

It only takes 10 minutes to start growing the worth of your waste.

Follow the link to the survey on your smartphone with the QR code, or visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/MAPRAudit

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