Sorteerimisakti

Sorteerimisakti is a term used in Estonian to describe a document or record that documents the sorting of materials or items. It is typically used in waste management, recycling, logistics, and production environments to show how a mixed stream is separated into fractions.

Purpose and scope: The act provides traceability, supports compliance with environmental and recycling requirements, and serves as evidence for inspections or reporting. It can cover household waste, industrial waste, packaging materials, or other sortable streams, depending on the jurisdiction.

Contents: A sorting act typically includes the date and time, location, and the party responsible; a description of material streams (e.g., paper/cardboard, plastics, glass, metal, organic waste, hazardous waste); sorting methods (manual, mechanical, optical); quantities (weight or volume); quality notes; deviations or contamination; equipment used; operator signatures; and retention period.

Process and use: It is created by facility staff or contractors when sorting is performed; validated and stored for audits; and can be used to calculate recycling rates and to assign responsibility in cases of contamination or diversion.

Legal context: Requirements vary by country and sector. In EU member states, sorting and recording of waste streams are part of broader waste management and producer responsibility regulations; a sorting act may be used to demonstrate compliance with waste separation targets and traceability rules.

See also: waste management, recycling, waste sorting, traceability documents.