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About WasteWise
Wastewise helps organizations and businesses reduce waste and practice sustainable materials management through the prevention and recycling of municipal solid waste (common household and business waste) and select industrial materials.
Organizations can join Wastewise as a partner, endorser, or both. Partners demonstrate how they reduce waste, practice environmental stewardship, and incorporate sustainable materials management into their waste-handling processes. Endorsers promote enrollment in WasteWise as part of a comprehensive approach to help their stakeholders realize the economic benefits to reducing waste.
Launched in 1994, Wastewise has become a mainstay in environmental stewardship and continues to evolve to address tomorrow’s environmental needs.
Benefits of Joining
- Opportunity to receive WasteWise Awards that recognize outstanding achievements;
- Public recognition in WasteWise publications, case studies, and meetings, and website listing;
- Annual Climate Profile (PDF) (2 pp, 2.1MB, about PDF) describing greenhouse gas reduction;
- Reduced purchasing and waste disposal costs; and
- Outreach and educational materials.
Eligibility
All U.S. businesses, local governments, and non-profit organizations can join WasteWise. WasteWise partners range from small local governments and nonprofit organizations to large, multinational corporations.
The WasteWise Endorser Program engages state and local government agencies, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to help educate their members and constituents about the benefits of reducing solid waste.
Reporting
The WasteWise Data Management System | PDF Version (2 pp, 653K about PDF) is a data management and reporting system for WasteWise partners to collect, organize, analyze, and report their municipal solid waste information. WasteWise partners may log into the WasteWise Data Management System to view and edit organization information, track waste reduction activities, and generate summary reports, including the WasteWise Climate Profile report.
WasteWise Member Status Definition Guide
Members