Site Monitoring Checklist

Project Name:__________________________________________________________________
Date/Time:____________________________________________________________________
Monitor Name:_________________________________________________________________

1. Are all containers (trash and recycling) together in one area? Yes

No

2. Do all containers have clear signs for the materials that belong in them? Yes
3. Are the signs clearly visible to workers who approach them?

Yes

No

4. Is there easy access to all containers? (Is there anything in the way?) Yes
5. Is the dumpster area dry and firm? Yes

No

No

No

6. Is the dumpster area (check one):

Neat and tidy
Somewhat messy
Dirty (needs to be cleaned)
Comment: ______________________________________________________________
7. Check individual dumpsters
TRASH
Contamination (Check all items present.)
Auto batteries
Paper
Cans or bottles
Tires
Cardboard
Waste Oil
Concrete
Wood
Metal
Other __________________________________________
Comments:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
CARDBOARD
Contamination (Check all items present.)

Muddy or painted cardboard

Oily cardboard
Pizza boxes or other food
containers
Waxed cardboard
Mortar and cement bags
Boxes with plastic, wood, or
other packing material

Boxes with trash or

sweepings in them
Beverage containers
Metal
Plastic
Wood
Trash

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 Other __________________________________________
Does this container require cleaning?
Yes
No
(Note: Small amounts up to 5% -- of these materials can be tolerated.)
Comments:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
CONCRETE
Contamination (Check all items present.)
Dirt
Organic materials (brush, grass, etc.)
Wire mesh
Other __________________________________________
Does this container require cleaning?

Yes

No

Comments:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
METAL
Contamination (Check all items present.)

Loose welding rods

Batteries (any kind)
Aluminum cans
Freon bottles (or other gas
bottles)
Electrical ballast
Lead
Electrical capacitors
Barrels and drums
Insulated electric wire
Oil cans and filters
Metal painted with lead paint
Paint cans
Glass
Closed containers of any
Light bulbs
kind
Aerosol cans
Other __________________________________________

Does this container require cleaning?

Yes

No

Comments:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
DRYWALL
Contamination (Check all items present.)
Painted drywall
Cement board
Moisture resistant board
(green board)
Densglas (or other reinforced
type boards)

Other specialty board(s)

Corner bead (or other metal
strips)
Nails, screws or other metal
fasteners

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 Other __________________________________________
Does this container require cleaning?

Yes

No

Comments:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
WOOD
Contamination: (Check all items present.)
Very small amounts (about 2% or less) of the following materials can be tolerated in
the wood containers, but please record their presence.
Cardboard
Paper or paper cups
Other __________________________________________
The following items, if present in the wood container, require immediate removal.
Notify a supervisor.
Treated lumber
Pallets or wooden spools
with bolts and fasteners
Painted or varnished lumber
inch or larger
Metal strapping

Truss plates
Reinforcing rod
Any metal other than nails
and staples
Glass bottles
Try to determine where the contaminants came from and how they got in the
dumpster. Possible source of contamination:
_______________________________________________________________
Does this container require cleaning?

Yes

No

Comments:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
OTHER
Material being recycled: ___________________________________________________
Contamination (List contaminants) ___________________________________________
Does this container require cleaning?

Yes

No

Comments:
_______________________________________________________________________

8. Mark the areas that need attention to help meet the projects recycling goals:

Lack of space to place containers

Subcontractors not knowledgeable of recycling requirements
Subcontractors not cooperative
Recycling bins are not provided
Recycling markets are not available

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 Dumpsters are not in fenced area

Other_____________________________________________________________

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