Waste Management & Circularity Policy

Template Overview

Template ID: waste-management-circularity-policy
Version: 1.0.0

To generate this document, pass the structured data described below into the data property of the /api/v1/documents/generate endpoint.

Data Payload Schema

Field	Type	Requirement	Description & Details
`companyName`	`string`	Yes	Organisation legal name
`effectiveDate`	`string`	No	Effective date (Format: `YYYY-MM-DD`.)
`scope`	`string`	No	Who and what this policy applies to
`ownerRole`	`string`	No	Role responsible for this policy
`followsHierarchy`	`boolean`	No	Do you follow the waste hierarchy (prevent > reuse > recycle > recover > dispose)?
`hierarchyActions`	`array of strings`	Yes	How we apply the waste hierarchy Options: `"Prevent and reduce waste at source"`, `"Reuse materials and products"`, `"Repair and refurbish"`, `"Recycle what cannot be reused"`, `"Recover energy or value where recycling isn't possible"`, `"Dispose responsibly only as a last resort"`
`circularityCommitments`	`array of strings`	Yes	Circular-economy commitments Options: `"Design products for durability, repair and recyclability"`, `"Use recycled and renewable inputs"`, `"Keep products and materials in use longer"`, `"Offer take-back, reuse or refill schemes"`, `"Reduce and improve packaging"`, `"Support Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations"`, `"Track material flows and recovery rates"`
`hasCircularTargets`	`boolean`	No	Do you have circularity / waste targets?
`circularTargetsNote`	`string`	Conditional	Your targets Ex: 100% recyclable packaging by 2027; zero waste to landfill by 2030. Required if `hasCircularTargets` is `true`.
`segregatesWaste`	`boolean`	No	Do you separate waste streams for correct handling?
`handlesHazardous`	`boolean`	No	Do you generate hazardous or special waste?
`usesLicensedContractors`	`boolean`	No	Do you use licensed / authorised waste contractors?
`keepsRecords`	`boolean`	No	Do you keep records of waste and disposal (e.g. for compliance/audits)?
`trainsStaff`	`boolean`	No	Do you train staff on waste handling and this policy?
`reviewFrequencyMonths`	`number`	No	Review frequency (months)
`contactEmail`	`string`	Yes	Contact email

Example JSON Payload

Here is an example of a properly formatted data object for the Waste Management & Circularity Policy template.

{
  "templateId": "waste-management-circularity-policy",
  "data": {
    "companyName": "Acme Corp",
    "effectiveDate": "2026-06-01",
    "scope": "Sample Scope",
    "ownerRole": "Sample Owner Role",
    "followsHierarchy": true,
    "hierarchyActions": [
      "Prevent and reduce waste at source",
      "Reuse materials and products"
    ],
    "circularityCommitments": [
      "Design products for durability, repair and recyclability",
      "Use recycled and renewable inputs"
    ],
    "hasCircularTargets": false,
    "segregatesWaste": true,
    "handlesHazardous": false,
    "usesLicensedContractors": true,
    "keepsRecords": true,
    "trainsStaff": true,
    "reviewFrequencyMonths": 1,
    "contactEmail": "legal@acmecorp.com"
  },
  "format": "pdf"
}