Waste Audit
Hazardous Substances
Regulatory Compliance
Social Compliance Assessment
- SafetyCulture
- Construction
- Construction Waste Management
Construction Waste Management
Establish effective construction waste disposal systems, anticipate potential risks, and promote safety by upholding regulatory requirements.
SafetyCulture has helped businesses around the world achieve
*Reported in Forrester’s study: The Total Economic Impact™ of SafetyCulture’s Operations Platform
Boost productivity on site
Everyday presents new challenges on a construction site. Keep everyone informed and aligned by conducting comprehensive waste audits and establish an effective waste management system. The moment something changes you can adapt processes and procedures in a few clicks, with changes rolling out instantly to everyone on site.
“SafetyCulture has saved us about 1,500 man hours per year. That’s a huge efficiency gain.”
Prevent incidents and promote a safety culture
Encourage a supportive and inclusive culture where teams are comfortable reporting safety concerns and addressing potential risks. By making it easy for anyone to report observations, hazards, near misses, and incidents, you can respond quickly and put the right measures in place.
“Today, we’re at 2.5 million hours without a lost time injury. SafetyCulture allows us to achieve that. You don’t work 2.5 million hours and just be lucky.”
Automate inspection processes for waste management
Take advantage of digital tools to improve the way teams conduct inspections and create reports for waste audits. Generate automatic schedules and create a smoother inspection routine to effectively manage waste from collection to disposal.
Establish communication channels for reporting issues
Streamline communication across the board and allow teams to collaborate and address issues of noncompliance efficiently. Assign corrective actions to resolve waste problems quickly and accurately capture incidents by attaching media files to provide better context.
Reinforce waste handling standards across teams
Deliver timely updates on waste management practices to ensure teams remain compliant with changing regulatory requirements. Use bite-sized training modules to boost their knowledge of environmental laws and promote responsible waste handling.
Drive improvement across every jobsite
“We have estimated the time saved by using SafetyCulture to be 5,000 hours per year for audits alone. On average, audit time is reduced by 50%, and even by 70% for a 5S audit. Reporting on a dangerous situation used to take us 10 minutes, compared with 1 minute today with SafetyCulture.”
Explore customizable solutions ready to meet your business needs
Get started with industry-leading templates
Site Waste Management Plan Template
Successfully handle waste products in construction sites using a site waste management plan.
Waste Management Checklist
Catch solid waste management issues early using a mobile app to ensure better compliance.
Waste Audit
Streamline waste audit documentation and reporting with a digital template that can be used on-site anytime.
Drainage Inspection Checklist
Use this template to streamline the evaluation of drainage systems to ensure
smooth wastewater transitions from pipeline to sewage systems.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Report
Improve your organization’s environmental status and methods for waste management systems using a digital report template.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Checklist
Know what is LEED, a LEED checklist, and the importance of having LEED certification for waste disposal procedures.
Learn more from our construction industry experts
Explore how SafetyCulture can enhance safety and quality in every jobsite
✓ Streamline processes ✓ Improve communication ✓ Minimize risks ✓ Boost productivity
Frequently Asked Questions
Using construction waste management software helps construction teams track, manage, and reduce waste generated on-site. This software enables better planning and coordination, ensuring that materials are used efficiently to minimize excess waste and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Construction waste management software can manage various types of waste commonly generated during construction projects, including the following:
- Concrete
- Asphalt
- Rubber
- Wood waste
- Metal scraps
- Hazardous substances
- Organic waste
Key features you should consider when choosing software for construction waste management are:
- Real-time data tracking
- Analytics and reporting
- Integration capabilities
- Compliance tracking
- Automation
- Mobile accessibility
Construction waste management software plays a key role in supporting sustainability certifications like LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) by streamlining the tracking and reporting processes required for certification. It enables accurate measurement of how much waste is diverted from landfills through recycling or reuse, which is crucial for earning LEED credits. Additionally, the software automates the documentation needed to demonstrate compliance with LEED requirements, such as waste management plans and diversion reports.
No, training is not a requirement for using construction waste management software. However, it is still important for team members to have a basic understanding of waste disposal procedures and regulations to maximize the features of the software.