C&D Waste • Digital Compliance
Mobile apps and digital workflows give C&D waste operators a continuous, audit-ready chain of custody—from pickup to final treatment—cutting admin time, speeding invoicing/close-outs, and reducing dispute risk.
Why continuous proof matters
The EU Waste Framework Directive requires “record keeping, monitoring and control … from the ‘cradle to the grave’” for wastes. This underpins traceability from site pickup through transport to authorised treatment.
In Ireland, the EPA’s Best Practice Guidelines for Resource & Waste Management Plans set practical expectations for site plans and documentation, now widely used in C&D Waste Management Plans. Typical dockets capture: date/time of transfer, carrier name, Waste Collection Permit number, vehicle registration & driver, List of Waste (LoW) code, origin/classification, and quantity.
How mobile apps simplify compliance
- Auto time/geo-stamps at pickup & delivery
- Geo-tagged photos of loads, permits, and gate receipts
- Digital proof packs (tickets, photos, signatures, LoW codes, permit refs)
- Role-based access so subcontractors contribute under oversight
Operational wins
- Faster invoicing & project close-outs
- Lower admin overhead
- Fewer disputes & penalties via defensible records
- Better scheduling with real-time job status
What to require in your compliance app
- Offline-first mobile capture with enforced time/geo-stamps
- Chain-of-custody linking (site → transport → facility)
- Permit & LoW validation (NWCPO #, vehicle reg, driver)
- Weighbridge/scale integration
- Photo/signature capture
- Report exports matching RWMP/authority templates
- Tamper-evidence, audit logs, access control
- Multi-party collaboration
FAQs
Why is chain of custody essential?
It proves lawful handling & treatment—aligned with WFD’s cradle-to-grave control principle.
How does digital reporting improve compliance?
It captures accurate timestamps, locations, photos, signatures, LoW codes, and permit data in real time.
Can subcontractors contribute data?
Yes—use role-based access and audit logs to preserve traceability.
Which transport methods are covered?
Direct-loaded rigid/tipper trucks (no skips) with full proof tracking of load & delivery.
