Manufacturing Waste Audit Records

This dataset provides granular records of waste stream outputs from manufacturing facilities, including audit details, waste quantities, disposal methods, compliance status, and reduction opportunities. It is designed to support ESG officers in sustainability audits, regulatory compliance, and benchmarking facility performance for waste reduction initiatives.

  • last updated 18 Jan 2026
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

ESG sustainability audits and compliance reporting

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 88 rows · all 24 columns
audit_idstringregulatory_compliance_statusstringbenchmark_performance_percentilefloatreduction_opportunity_flagbooleanfacility_statestringfacility_idstringfacility_namestringfacility_street_addressstringfacility_citystringfacility_postal_codestringfacility_countrystringaudit_datedatewaste_stream_idstringwaste_stream_namestringwaste_stream_categorystringwaste_quantityfloatwaste_unitstringdisposal_methodstringwaste_destinationstringesg_officer_idstringesg_officer_namestringregulatory_referencestringreduction_opportunity_descriptionstringnotesstring
AUDIT-0001compliant78.2trueILFAC-1001GreenTech Plastics1542 Oakview DrChicago60608USA2024-03-13WS-PL-01Plastic Scraprecyclable1250.5kgrecyclingEcoReclaim SolutionsESG-0021Anna MartinezISO 14001Increase segregation at source to reduce contamination.Plastic waste volume slightly above last quarter.
AUDIT-0002compliant92.5falseINFAC-1002Midwest Metals Inc.220 Industrial RdGary46402USA2024-02-28WS-ME-01Steel Turningsrecyclable19.8tonsrecyclingSteelCycle PlantESG-0031David KimEPA CFR 40blankTurnings segregated efficiently.
AUDIT-0003pending65.9trueONFAC-1003Northern Chemical Works300 Main AveTorontoM4C 1G6Canada2024-01-20WS-HZ-01Solvent Residuehazardous230litersincinerationHazWaste IncineratorESG-0045Priya SinghOntario Reg 347Switch to less hazardous solvent alternatives.Pending verification of new disposal contracts.
AUDIT-0004compliant88.1falseTNFAC-1004Delta Food Processing4551 River RdMemphis38116USA2024-03-03WS-OR-01Organic Sludgecompostable3.8tonscompostingBioGrow CompostESG-0027Michael BrownUSDA OrganicblankOrganic waste diverted from landfill.
AUDIT-0005non-compliant41.3trueILFAC-1001GreenTech Plastics1542 Oakview DrChicago60608USA2024-03-13WS-OT-01Mixed Packagingother600kglandfillCity Landfill SouthESG-0021Anna MartinezChicago Waste CodeSwitch to recyclable packaging options.Non-compliance due to mixed waste.
AUDIT-0006compliant74.7trueMEFAC-1005Atlantic Paper Mill2100 Mill StBangor04401USA2024-02-15WS-NH-01Paper Sludgenon-hazardous4.5tonslandfillMaine Regional LandfillESG-0053Jill ChenISO 14001Explore anaerobic digestion for paper sludge.Potential for energy recovery.
AUDIT-0007compliant68.4falseBCFAC-1006Western Electronics5800 Innovation BlvdVancouverV5K 0A6Canada2024-01-30WS-HZ-02Lead Solder Wastehazardous80.2kgincinerationHazWaste IncineratorESG-0049Carlos RiveraBC HW RegblankAll hazardous protocols followed.
AUDIT-0008compliant82.7falseIAFAC-1007Prairie Biofuels890 Energy WayDes Moines50317USA2024-03-08WS-OR-02Corn Huskcompostable1400kgcompostingGreen Soil PlantESG-0038Laura EvansEPA CORNblankCompostable waste properly processed.

What the 88 rows show

from the 88-row sample

Compliant (regulatory compliance status) stands out: mean benchmark_performance_percentile is 70.2, against 42.8 for the rest.

  • 47%reduction_opportunity_flag = true
  • 68.1median benchmark_performance_percentile
  • 2facility countries
  • 3waste units
  • 5waste stream categories
  • 5disposal methods
Mean benchmark_performance_percentile by regulatory_compliance_status88 rows
05010070.2compliant70 rows37.1non-compliant4 rows44.4pending14 rows
benchmark_performance_percentile88 rows, in bands of 10
0102000581091519184050100benchmark_performance_percentile →

Median 68.1, from 20.3 to 92.5.

facility_state88 rows · top 10 of 38 values
  1. CA5
  2. CO5
  3. OH5
  4. NV4
  5. ME3
  6. IA3
  7. WA3
  8. WI3
  9. AZ3
  10. MN3
24 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 20
  • float 2
  • date 1
  • boolean 1

Columns

24 columns in four groups
blueprint · 24 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 20 columns
audit_idstringUnique identifier for each waste audit recorduniqueAUDIT-0001
facility_idstringUnique identifier for the manufacturing facilityFAC-1001
facility_namestringName of the manufacturing facilityGreenTech Plastics
facility_street_addressstringStreet address of the facility1542 Oakview Dr
facility_citystringCity where the facility is locatedChicago
facility_statestringState or province where the facility is locatedIL
facility_postal_codestringPostal code of the facility60608
facility_countrystringCountry where the facility is located2 countriesUSA
waste_stream_idstringUnique identifier for the waste stream typeWS-PL-01
waste_stream_namestringName of the waste stream (e.g., plastic, metal, hazardous, organic)Plastic Scrap
waste_stream_categorystringCategory of waste (e.g., recyclable, hazardous, non-hazardous, compostable)recyclable · hazardous · non-hazardous · compostable · otherrecyclable
waste_unitstringUnit of measurement for waste quantity (e.g., kg, tons, liters)kg · tons · liters · cubic_meters · otherkg
disposal_methodstringMethod used to dispose of the waste (e.g., landfill, incineration, recycling, composting)6 valuesrecycling
waste_destinationstringName or description of the final destination or processor of the wasteoptionalEcoReclaim Solutions
esg_officer_idstringUnique identifier for the ESG officer responsible for the auditESG-0021
esg_officer_namestringName of the ESG officer responsible for the auditAnna Martinez
regulatory_compliance_statusstringCompliance status with relevant regulations (e.g., compliant, non-compliant, pending)compliant · non-compliant · pendingcompliant
regulatory_referencestringReference to the regulation or standard (e.g., ISO 14001, local code) applicable to this waste streamoptionalISO 14001
reduction_opportunity_descriptionstringDescription of the identified waste reduction opportunity, if anyoptionalSwitch to reusable molds
notesstringAdditional notes or comments related to the audit recordoptionalReuse program effective.
Numbers 2 columns
waste_quantityfloatAmount of waste generated in the specified unit0 or more1250.5
benchmark_performance_percentilefloatPercentile ranking of the facility's waste performance compared to industry benchmarks (0-100)0 to 100 · optional78.2
Dates and times 1 column
audit_datedateDate the waste audit was conducted2024-03-13
True or false 1 column
reduction_opportunity_flagbooleanIndicates if there is an identified opportunity for waste reductiontrue

Use it for

  • reduction oppo…47%41 of 88 rowsmean benchmark perfor…70.2compli…37.1non-co…44.4pending

    A manufacturing dashboard

    The reduction_opportunity_flag rate, benchmark_performance_percentile by regulatory_compliance_status and a breakdown of facility_state. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 70 compliant rows have a mean benchmark_performance_percentile of 70.2?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable audits with facility_id, facility_name and facility_street_address to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Each row represents a unique waste stream per facility per month.
  • Waste types must be classified as hazardous, recyclable, or general.
  • Quantities are recorded in kilograms and rounded to one decimal place.
  • Compliance status is automatically flagged based on latest local regulations.
  • Facility must be associated with geographic region and process type.
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