Waste Characterization

MSW Consultants is a national leader in solid waste and recycling characterization. Our crews and analysts deliver statistically defensible data that communities, haulers, and processors rely on to design programs, measure diversion, and meet regulatory goals.

What we offer

• Material Stream Characterization — full waste sorts across residential, commercial, and institutional streams.
• Waste Audits — facility and generator-level audits to benchmark diversion and target reductions.
• Recycling Container Monitoring — set-out, participation, and contamination monitoring programs.
• Litter Research — standardized litter studies that quantify sources and inform mitigation.