by CraftyGoat
Become a WasteWi$ e Member!
Many U.S. companies have demonstrated that by reducing and recycling materials that would otherwise become trash, they can reap substantial savings, sometimes millions of dollars per year.
EPA developed the WasteWi$ e program to assist businesses in taking cost-effective actions to reduce solid waste.
To accept the WasteWi$ e challenge, your company would commit to achievements that you choose in each of three areas:
Waste prevention
Recycling collection
Buying or manufacturing recycled products
Why Reduce Solid Waste?
Each of the three waste reduction activities offers distinct benefits, both for the environment and your bottom line.
Waste Prevention Waste prevention can save your company money through lower purchasing and disposal costs. It can also save your customers money by reducing what they throw out. Avoiding the generation of waste reduces the burden on disposal facilities, conserves natural resources, and often reduces pollution.
Recycling Collection
Collecting recyclables can help keep large amounts of material out of your company’s dumpster. It can reduce your waste disposal bill and generate revenues from the sale of some materials. Recycling offers some of the same environmental benefits as waste prevention: extending the life of landfills, conserving natural resources, and reducing pollution.
Buying or Manufacturing Recycled Products
Recycled products are of high quality and can be competitively priced compared to virgin products. Buying and manufacturing goods with recycled content helps ensure that recycling will continue to advance and will eventually help lower the cost of recycled products.
Why Join WasteWi$ e
In addition to the benefits of waste reduction outlined above, participation in WasteWi$ e offers several advantages.
- EPA will provide technical assistance via a hotline and electronic bulletin board, “how to” publications, lessons from other companies, and regular program updates.
- Successful waste reduction efforts will be highlighted in EPA documents, business magazines, environmental journals, and trade publications.
- Participating companies also may use the WasteWi$ e logo in their advertising.
- WasteWi$ e provides an opportunity for your firm to be viewed by peers and customers as a leader in environmental initiatives.
Commit to Achieving Waste Reduction Results
Becoming a WasteWi$ e member means committing to achieve results in each of these three areas:
Waste prevention
Recycling collection
Buying or manufacturing recycled products