Over the course of cannabis production, plants may shed leaves or require trimming, and this small amount of waste across all plants in a batch known as batch waste. Follow the steps below to record and destroy batch waste.
Required permission(s): batch_read, batch_update, destruction_lot_update
Note*: Grow Technicians can also perform this process through the Gun App.*
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In the Grow module, open the Batches tab.
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Select a batch to open the Batch's Profile.
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Open the Destruction tab.
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Click New. This opens a Record Plant Waste modal.

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Enter information about the destruction in the fields provided.

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Destroyed Weight: The total weight, in grams, of the waste.
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Substance Destroyed: The substance to be destroyed.
- See How to Add a Destruction Substance Type for further instructions.
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Reason Code: The reason for the destruction.
- See How to Add a Destruction Reason Code for further instructions.
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Destruction Lot: The Destruction Lot and sublot into which the waste will be discarded.
- See How to Create a New Destruction Lot or How to Create a New Sublot for further instructions.
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Click Record Waste to destroy the batch waste.

If an error occurs, Revert the Batch Waste Destruction.
Through the Grow module, a Grow Technician can also Destroy an Individual Plant, Destroy a Batch Subset, Destroy Grow Room Waste,or Destroy Seeds.