Measures the weight in kilograms, the waste that is handled by all individuals involved in screening, homogenisation and windrow building, in an hour. Expressed as kg / person / hour
Averages in %
Averages by Weight
- Acceptable average – > 500/ kg / person / hour.
- True increase expected when segregation rate of waste delivered increases.
- True decrease chiefly due to inadequate training, and electrical and mechanical failures.
- Apparent decrease chiefly due to apathy and lack of supervision.
Actions to be taken
- Train and re-train personnel and intensify supervision.
- Periodical machinery maintenance.
Confounders
- Power failures and machinery breakdowns can cause inflated figures as the waste is subjected to composting without being pulverised
- Moisture content, bulk deliveries and single stream deliveries can cause a false association as the weight for volume ratio is altered.
