WasteWise
WasteWise is a free, voluntary, U.S. EPA program through which organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste and select industrial wastes, benefiting their bottom line and the environment. WasteWise is a flexible program that allows partners to design their own waste reduction programs tailored to their needs.
All organizations within the U.S. may join the program. Large and small businesses from any industry sector are welcome to participate. Institutions, such as hospitals and universities, non-profits and other organizations, as well as state, local and tribal governments, are also eligible to participate in WasteWise.
Why WasteWise
Waste reduction makes good business sense, because it can save your organization money through reduced purchasing and waste disposal costs. WasteWise provides free technical assistance to help you develop, implement and measure your waste reduction activities. WasteWise offers publicity to organizations that are successful in reducing waste through U.S. EPA publications, case studies and national and regional events. These events also provide networking opportunities for organizations to share waste reduction ideas and success stories.
There is no fee for membership in WasteWise. The U.S. EPA designed WasteWise to be a free, voluntary, flexible program. The amount of time and money you invest is up to you. You are free to set goals that are the most feasible and cost-effective for your organization. In the long-run, waste reduction can save your organization money.
WasteWise Awards Program
Each year, the U.S. EPA recognizes the outstanding achievements of its partners by presenting “Partner of the Year” awards in several categories, including business, government and educational sectors. To qualify, partners must submit complete annual reporting forms that detail tonnage of waste reduced, associated cost savings and promotion of the WasteWise program to employees, customers and suppliers.
The U.S. EPA also offers “Challenge Partner of the Year” awards to commend exemplary performance in meeting the WasteWise Challenge and “Endorser of the Year” awards to recognize outstanding endorser efforts in promoting WasteWise to other organizations.
The U.S. EPA established the “Hall of Fame” to recognize exemplary partners that have made significant contributions to the WasteWise program for years. To be considered for the Hall of Fame, partners must report significant waste reduction results, win multiple WasteWise awards and promote the program to other organizations.
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