ABSTRACT
Almost any production setup or work process in any organizational setting will benefit from being mapped. Working with suppliers and paying customers on a regular basis to eliminate waste can help lower costs for everyone concerned both in the short term and long term. A common way to measure the amount of physical waste a department or business disposes is to 'dumpster dive'. Examining the company's rubbish makes it easy to determine what can be reduced, reused, reincorporated back into production, or sold to a recycler. For more information about carbon footprints and their calculation, consult the free online calculators available on the websites of reputable environmental organizations, government departments and/or reliable energy organizations. Because gathering and mapping an organization's production activities requires effort and usually involves more participation and time than originally envisioned, obtaining the input of the many different people involved in the activities being examined is crucial.
