Imagine you are giving a presentation to plant managers and senior executives of a large oil and gas company. You are a waste management specialist and this company has hired your firm to develop a comprehensive waste management plan for its entire operation. This oil and gas company wants to improve its reputation and demonstrate its commitment to environmental protection and conservation. It has chosen your firm because it knows you have the experience and expertise to clean up its operations.



As a waste management specialist, you have been preparing waste management strategies and leading teams of consultants, engineers, and processing experts for years. For this project, you start by conducting a waste audit of the company, including interviewing staff, reviewing records, and visiting field operations to determine the different types and quantities of waste produced. You also review the company's current waste handling, storage, and disposal policies for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste to make certain it's in compliance with applicable regulations.



Once the audit is complete, you and your team will evaluate the results and research methods for improving current policies. You will look at options for new waste management equipment and determine specifications for collecting and processing specific wastes. You will consult with the company's suppliers to find products that can be disposed of more economically or arrange with suppliers to handle wastes from their own products as they are delivered. Your team will also look into waste generation streams and where the waste is coming from as a means of identifying opportunities to reduce waste generation and finding ways to reuse and recycle what would otherwise be thrown away.