Brewery Waste Management Checklist Template

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This Template was installed 4 times.

Spent Grain Management

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Track and manage spent grain disposal or reuse.

Daily Spent Grain Volume (lbs)

Disposal Method

Details of 'Other' Disposal Method (if applicable)

Date of Last Grain Disposal

Supporting Documentation (e.g., receipts, contracts)

Grain Destination Verified?

Notes/Comments regarding grain management

Yeast Management

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Process for disposal or potential reuse of spent yeast.

Yeast Batch Size (kg)

Yeast Harvest Date

Yeast Disposal Method

If 'Other' disposal method selected, please specify:

Estimated Yeast Waste Volume (liters)

Yeast Storage Temperature (°C)

If 'Other' temperature specified, please detail:

Wastewater Discharge

3 of 10

Monitoring and compliance for wastewater discharge permits and regulations.

Effluent pH Level (Units: pH)

BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) (Units: mg/L)

TSS (Total Suspended Solids) (Units: mg/L)

COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) (Units: mg/L)

Date of Discharge Measurement

Time of Discharge Measurement

Discharge Permit Status

Comments/Observations Regarding Discharge

Cleaning Supplies & Chemicals

4 of 10

Inventory control, proper storage, and disposal of cleaning chemicals.

Quantity of Caustic Soda (kg)

Quantity of Acid (liters)

Chemical Storage Area Condition

Chemicals Requiring Special Handling

Last Chemical Inventory Check Date

Notes on Chemical Handling Procedures

Packaging Waste

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Management and recycling of bottles, cans, boxes, and other packaging materials.

Total Number of Empty Bottles Recycled (per week)

Total Number of Empty Cans Recycled (per week)

Total Weight of Cardboard Recycled (per week)

Primary Packaging Waste Disposal Method

Types of Packaging Materials Recycled

Date of Last Packaging Waste Audit

Equipment Cleaning Waste

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Handling and disposal of waste generated during equipment cleaning (e.g., caustic solutions).

Description of Cleaning Procedure

Volume of Caustic Solution Used (Gallons)

Volume of Acid Solution Used (Gallons)

Date of Equipment Cleaning

Time of Equipment Cleaning

Neutralization Method

Details of 'Other' Neutralization Method (if applicable)

pH Before Discharge

pH After Treatment

Hop Waste Management

7 of 10

Proper handling and disposal of spent hop material.

Estimated Hop Waste Generated (lbs/week)

Hop Waste Disposal Method

Details of 'Other' Disposal Method (if selected)

Date of Last Hop Waste Disposal

Supporting Documentation (e.g., disposal manifest)

Vendor/Company Responsible for Hop Waste Removal

Sludge Management

8 of 10

Tracking and disposal of sludge generated from wastewater treatment.

Sludge Volume (Gallons)

Date of Sludge Removal

Total Suspended Solids (TSS) - mg/L

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) - mg/L

Sludge Disposal Method

Notes on Sludge Characteristics (e.g., color, odor)

Laboratory Analysis Report (if applicable)

Record Keeping & Documentation

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Maintain accurate records of waste generation, disposal methods, and compliance reports.

Record Creation Date

Estimated Waste Generated (lbs)

Description of Waste Type(s)

Supporting Documentation (e.g., Weighbridge Tickets)

Disposal Method

Details of Disposal Company

Volume of Waste Disposed (Gallons/Cubic Yards)

Date of Disposal

Employee Training

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Ensure employees are trained on proper waste handling and disposal procedures.

Training Completion Date

Training Module Completed

Training Hours Completed

Employee Signature

Topics Covered

Trainer Name

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