TRUE certification, for zero waste operations.
TRUE certification advisory for facilities targeting zero waste, backed by our waste team and WASTEK data, from baseline and twelve-month tracking through to a certified result.
Proof that waste is designed out, not shipped out.
TRUE certifies facilities that achieve zero waste, diverting 90 percent or more from landfill, incineration, and the environment. It is the independent proof behind a zero-waste claim, not an internal target.
TRUE rests on real, sustained data: a facility must demonstrate diversion over a twelve-month period. Our waste team and WASTEK capture the data at the bin, so the number you certify on is one that holds up.
What TRUE requires.
TRUE rewards a whole zero-waste program, not just recycling. The work spans several areas.
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Diversion
Achieving and sustaining 90%+ diversion from landfill, incineration, and the environment.
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02
Redesign & reduce
Designing waste out at the source before it is ever generated.
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03
Reuse, recycle & compost
Capturing material value across every stream the facility produces.
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Zero-waste purchasing
Procurement upstream that prevents waste arriving in the first place.
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Measurement & reporting
Twelve months of tracked, verifiable diversion data, captured at source with WASTEK.
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Training & leadership
Embedding zero-waste practices and accountability across the operation.
Four phases. Certified, not rejected.
The same disciplined route, whatever the standard: know the gap before you commit, then close it in the right order.
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Phase 01
Standard fit and gap assessment
Confirm the right rating system and target level for the asset, then baseline it against the criteria so you know exactly where you stand before anyone commits.
- Rating-system and target-level fit
- Baseline against the criteria
- Gap analysis and feasibility
- Indicative timeline and effort
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Phase 02
Certification roadmap
Turn the gaps into a prioritized plan, with the evidence each criterion needs, a realistic timeline, and clear ownership through to submission.
- Prioritized gap-closure actions
- Evidence plan per criterion
- Timeline to submission
- Roles and ownership
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Phase 03
Evidence and documentation
Close the gaps and assemble the evidence to the assessor's requirements, so the submission is complete and consistent the first time, not after a rejection.
- Gap-closure support
- Evidence assembled to spec
- Documentation and calculations
- Internal review before submission
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Phase 04
Submission, audit and recertification
Manage the submission and the assessor relationship through to the result, then keep the certification current as the operation evolves.
- Submission management
- Assessor and audit liaison
- Response to review comments
- Recertification and maintenance
TRUE, in plain terms.
What does TRUE certification require?
At its core, diverting 90 percent or more of waste from landfill, incineration, and the environment, sustained over a twelve-month period, alongside a set of minimum zero-waste program requirements.
Do we really need twelve months of data?
Yes. TRUE is evidence-based: it certifies sustained performance, so a facility needs a full twelve months of tracked diversion data. We capture it at the bin with WASTEK so it is accurate and audit-ready.
What kinds of facilities can be TRUE certified?
Any physical facility or operation that manages its waste streams, from offices and venues to industrial and hospitality sites. The certification applies to the operation, not a building design.
How does WASTEK support TRUE?
WASTEK captures waste data at the point of disposal and reports diversion by stream and location, giving the verifiable, twelve-month dataset that a TRUE submission depends on.
How is TRUE different from a recycling target?
A recycling target is internal and self-reported. TRUE is an independent, audited certification of a whole zero-waste program, with a verified diversion rate behind it.
Aiming for zero waste, certified?
Start with a waste baseline. We will show you the diversion gap to TRUE and the route to close it, backed by WASTEK data.
Not sure TRUE is the right fit?
Each standard suits a different asset and goal. Explore the others, or start with the overview.