Most commercial properties are paying more for waste removal than they should — and the gap between what's spent and what could be saved is rarely visible at the surface level. A 360 Waste Diversion Analysis changes that by mapping every waste stream on your property, calculating your real diversion rate, and identifying exactly where recyclable and compostable materials are being lost to landfill. It's the foundation of everything we do at Green360 Partners, because you can't optimize a program you haven't fully measured. This edition walks you through what the analysis involves and what it consistently reveals.
What's Really Going Into Your Dumpsters — And What It's Costing You
Most commercial properties operate waste programs that were set up years ago and have never been systematically reviewed. Container sizes reflect worst-case estimates rather than actual generation patterns. Recycling streams collect contamination charges that go unnoticed on complex hauler invoices. Pickup schedules run on autopilot while service-level needs shift with tenant mix. The result is a waste bill that grows predictably year over year — not because properties are generating more waste, but because no one is tracking what's actually happening at the container level. The 360 Waste Diversion Analysis was built to solve exactly this problem.
"We thought we had a solid recycling program until Green360 ran the analysis. Our actual diversion rate was 17% — the hauler had been counting contaminated loads as diverted for nearly two years."
A 360 Waste Diversion Analysis examines every waste stream across your property: landfill, single-stream recycling, cardboard, organics, and any specialty streams unique to your tenant mix. We map container sizes, placements, and pickup frequencies against actual generation data. We calculate your true diversion rate and compare it to benchmarks for your property type. And critically, we identify the contamination sources — most often F&B tenants in retail and mixed-use environments — that are inflating your landfill tonnage and triggering recycling surcharges. The analysis concludes with a prioritized savings roadmap, not a generic report, and that roadmap becomes the foundation of the ongoing Review.Reduce.Repeat. engagement.
- Waste Stream Mapping — Every container on your property is documented — size, placement, stream type, and pickup frequency — giving us a complete baseline of your current program structure before a single change is made.
- True Diversion Rate Calculation — Using hauler data cross-referenced with on-site observation, we calculate your actual diversion rate — often 15–30 points lower than what hauler reports show, once contamination is properly accounted for.
- Contamination Source Identification — We pinpoint which tenant zones and waste streams are contributing recycling contamination and triggering surcharges, giving your property team a specific, actionable target list.
- Prioritized Savings Roadmap — The analysis concludes with a ranked action plan — container right-sizing, new diversion streams, hauler service renegotiations — sequenced by savings potential and ease of implementation.
From Audit to Action: The Review.Reduce.Repeat. Process
The 360 Waste Diversion Analysis is the first phase of every Green360 engagement — and it's designed to create immediate clarity, not just a snapshot report. Once the analysis is complete, we move into the Reduce phase: implementing the highest-impact changes first. Container optimization, hauler renegotiations, tenant communication programs, and organic diversion stream rollouts are all managed end-to-end by our team.
Then comes the Repeat phase: monthly invoice reviews, variance tracking, and quarterly performance reporting that ensure your program keeps improving over time. For clients on a shared-savings model, savings flow directly back to the property. For flat-fee clients, the monthly cadence delivers consistent oversight and accountability that would otherwise require a full-time internal resource. Either way, the 360 Analysis is where the process starts — and the results speak for themselves.
Curious what your property's waste program is really costing you? Request your complimentary 360 Waste Diversion Analysis and we'll identify the savings opportunity before you commit to anything.
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Green360 Partners is a waste management intermediary that helps asset, property and facility managers and owners reduce waste costs, improve recycling outcomes, and bring transparency to hauler invoicing. We review every invoice, track every variance, and identify savings that would otherwise go unnoticed — month after month.
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Core Service
360 Waste Diversion Analysis
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Methodology
Review.
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Ongoing Support
Monthly Advisory & Project Management
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