Less Waste is Smart Business: Save Money with No-Cost Waste
Consulting Mike Weitekamp Program Coordinator Minnesota Waste Wise
Slide 2 1.The Who: Background on Waste Wise 2.The What: Logistics
of Recycling 3.The Why: Benefits of Recycling 4.The How: What You
Can Do 5.Questions Agenda Slide 3 About Minnesota Waste Wise Slide
4 Introduction to Minnesota Waste Wise Nonprofit organization
affiliated with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. 18 years of
experience working with businesses to improve sustainability and
save money Last Year: 1426 Businesses Assisted Over $196,000 saved
Slide 5 The What: Logistics of Recycling Slide 6 General Recycling
Metals(Cans) PaperPlastic Glass Can be set up through existing or
separate haulers, along with other organizations Variety of common
materials accepted Metals Glass Paper Cardboard Plastics Lighting
Electronics Slide 7 Where it goes: Materials Recovery Slide 8
Food/Organic Waste Recycling Organic waste is the single largest
category thrown away. Includes: Food Waste Non-Recyclable Paper
Plant Waste Compostable plastics A valuable, renewable resource
Slide 9 Where It Goes: Food to Hogs Photo courtesy of Barthold
RecyclingBarthold Recycling Slide 10 Where It Goes: Composting
Photos courtesy of Specialized Environmental Technologies,
Inc.Specialized Environmental Technologies, Inc. Slide 11 The Why:
Benefits of Recycling Slide 12 Introduction to Waste Wise Municipal
Solid Waste (MSW) taxes. State of Minnesota: 17% Ramsey County: 53%
Total: 70% Recycling is not taxed. Creates new markets and new
industries* 56,000 Businesses 1.1 million Jobs $236 Billion in
Revenue Economic * U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Slide 13 Environment Much of what
we throw away can be re-used or recycled Recycling makes the best
use of valuable resources Environmental concerns are becoming ever
more important to customers *U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Slide 14 The How: What Businesses Can Do Slide 15 Schedule an
Evaluation Get to know the business Analyze waste bills and
contracts Provide recommendations Help implement recommendations
Working with haulers Finding options for difficult materials
Setting up bins and signage Training staff Track results to ensure
cost savings If a business is interested in our services, we will:
Slide 16 Tell your Friends Our services are available to any
business in Ramsey County Slide 17 Contact Us Mike Weitekamp
Program Coordinator Minnesota Waste Wise (651) 292-4677
[email protected]
