All SWS programmes, projects and services are continuously assessed against the core green principles. They are assessed to determine how each may be impacting the environmental health of the County or the specific workplace, and to identify any opportunities for improvement. This information is used to guide future SWS efforts.
All SWS operations are broken into essential activities and the key management practices required for each. These practices are assessed against the "Core Green Principles". This confirms that sound environmental values have been established; are being maintained; and may be enhanced. New activities and practices are added from time to time, as the waste industry changes and other opportunities develop.
All operations are tracked over time to determine if any activity or practice assists in:
- Reducing negative environmental impacts created in providing service
- Reducing the carbon footprint created in providing service
- Improving life cycle performance through reduction, reuse and recycling practices
- Enhancing environmental health