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The building Waste dashboard shows how one site performs on waste quantity, cost, and diversion. In the building view, open Dashboards in the left sidebar, then select Waste. The page header reads Waste with the subtitle Review your building waste usage & reporting. Unlike Energy and Water, the Waste dashboard uses a single view without a secondary report menu.
Building Waste dashboard for Gateway Professional Center showing Add Waste Data and Create Meter buttons Pounds unit date range 01/01/2026 to 05/25/2026, KPI cards for Total Waste Diverted Waste Diversion Rate Data Capture Rate and Total Cost, Monthly Waste Quantity chart for Composted, and Monthly Waste Cost chart

Building Waste dashboard with KPI cards and monthly quantity and cost charts

Building Waste reports apply to the site you selected in the top bar. Portfolio rollups live on the Portfolio Waste dashboard.

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Controls

Waste data is usually entered manually because automated hauler feeds are uncommon. Use Create Meter to define streams, then Add Waste Data for each pickup.

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Summary metrics

Five KPI cards appear below the header.

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Monthly waste charts

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Monthly Waste Quantity

The Monthly Waste Quantity chart stacks or groups waste by disposal method each month.
  • Composted — material sent to composting (typically shown in green)
  • Disposed — material sent to landfill or disposal (typically shown in brown when present)
Use this chart to see whether diversion improves month over month.

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Monthly Waste Cost

The Monthly Waste Cost chart shows total waste management spend by month. Compare it with quantity trends to spot cost-per-unit changes.

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Diversion and composition

Scroll below the monthly charts for diversion performance and composition breakdowns.
Diversion and Data Capture Rate chart with Diversion Rate blue bars at 100 percent for March and April 2026 and Data Capture Rate yellow line by month from January through May 2026

Diversion rate and data capture rate by month

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Diversion and Data Capture Rate

Diversion Rate bars show the share of waste diverted each month. Data Capture Rate (yellow line) shows reporting completeness over the same period. A high diversion rate with a low capture rate can mean incomplete stream coverage rather than strong diversion performance.
Waste Composition by Stream bar chart with Cardboard Corrugated and Compostable Mixed in lbm, and Waste Composition by Disposal Method chart with Composted bar in lbm

Waste composition by stream and disposal method

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Waste Composition by Stream

The Waste Composition by Stream chart groups quantity by material category, such as Cardboard/Corrugated and Compostable - Mixed.

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Waste Composition by Disposal Method

The Waste Composition by Disposal Method chart totals quantity by outcome, such as Composted. Compare it to the stream chart to confirm disposal methods align with material types.

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Create waste streams

A waste stream combines disposal method, material type, and measurement settings. Define streams once, then post recurring pickups against them.
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Composted, disposed, donated or reused, or recycled value that matches hauler invoices.
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Click Create Meter

On the Waste dashboard, click Create Meter. The Waste Meter Management form opens.
2

Choose disposal method

Pick Composted, Disposed, Donated or reused, or Recycled to match vendor reporting.
Waste Meter Management form showing Meter Name, Meter Number, Description, Provider, Disposal Method dropdown with Composted and Disposed options, Waste Type, and Currency fields overlaid on the Waste dashboard

Waste Meter Management form with disposal method dropdown

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Select waste type and units

Choose a category such as appliances, batteries, or cardboard. Set the unit of measure and Currency for cost fields.
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Save the stream

Click Save. The stream appears for data entry and in monthly charts.

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Add waste data

Each entry records quantity, cost, and service timing. Attach ticket PDFs and notes for audit trails.
1

Click Add Waste Data

Click Add Waste Data in the header.
2

Select the stream and enter values

Choose the Waste Stream meter, then enter Quantity and Cost when available.
Add Waste Data panel with Switch to Bulk Import link, Waste Stream meter selector, Quantity and Cost fields, Date picker, File upload area, and Note field overlaid on the Waste dashboard

Add Waste Data form with quantity, cost, and file upload

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Set service date

Choose the pickup date. EnerG allocates the amount to the pickup month.
4

Attach documentation and save

Upload a PDF waste ticket, add Note text for anomalies, then click Save.
Confirm the pickup month matches the hauler invoice before you share diversion metrics.
Use Switch to Bulk Import in the Add Waste Data panel when you need to load many pickups from a spreadsheet.
Missing pickups understate diversion rates until you backfill the month. Plan monthly reviews when waste data is entered manually.

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Next steps

Manual entry

Create manual waste meters when streams are not tied to a utility feed.

Portfolio Waste dashboard

Compare this building to portfolio totals and peer sites.

Building Energy dashboard

Review electricity and fuel usage for the same building.

Building Water dashboard

Review water consumption and cost for the same building.
Last modified on August 18, 2026