RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts presents case studies featuring Ecos Properties, a commercial real estate company that transformed a large-scale renovation project into an impactful reuse and recycling initiative, and Worleybeds, a mattress manufacturer and retailer with a strong mattress recycling program that diverts hundreds of tons of material from disposal per year.
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts presents a case study on Johnny’s Luncheonette, an iconic diner in Newton with robust recycling and food waste diversion programs. Johnny’s Luncheonette partners with local environmental groups, such as Green Newton, on a variety of sustainability initiatives, and shares information on their food scraps composting program with customers through interactive signage.
Learn how Brandeis University, a research institution in Waltham, implemented a dorm and public space recycling program with support from RecyclingWorks, and established a performance plan for their food service provider focused on eight sustainability goals.
Learn how Home City Development, Inc. (HCDI), a non-profit real estate developer based in Springfield, worked with RecyclingWorks to salvage materials for reuse during their renovation of the historic Elias Brookings School.
After receiving a failed load letter for excessive amounts of cardboard in the trash, Wyman’s Liquors made simple changes to their recycling program. Learn how Wyman’s came back in compliance with Massachusetts waste ban regulations and diverts 90% of the materials generated on-site. See the previous Wyman’s Liquors Case Study (2012) to learn more about…
Learn about Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel’s waste diversion efforts through single stream recycling, source separation of food scraps, and food recovery program.
Learn the Center for EcoTechnology’s approach to waste management, which maximizes waste diversion with recycling, composting and employee involvement.
Century Kitchens provides an excellent model for businesses in transition by demonstrating cost-effective reuse and recycling alternatives to disposal.
State Street Corporation decreased their total waste volume by 13% simply by implementing a pre-consumer composting program!
Learn how Blue Man Group expanded their recycling system, began food waste diversion and drastically reduced waste disposal costs while meeting internal green initiatives.
Learn about the steps the Sheraton Colonial Hotel & Conference Center took to increase sustainability, save money, and create a culture of conservation with their employees.
The Northampton Brewery benefits from a comprehensive waste diversion program that nearly eliminates the need for trash disposal. The Brewery demonstrates their commitment to improving environmental performance by diverting approximately 95% of their waste for recycling and composting.
An overview of recycling and on-site composting programs at this annual ten-day event.
Big Y foods began diverting food waste from disposal in the mid 1990s. Today, all the stores recycle cardboard, paper, and film plastics, and more than 80% of the Big Y locations in Massachusetts have active composting programs.
Learn how Wyman’s Liquors in Leominster saved $7,000 annually by recycling their cardboard. See the updated Wyman’s Liquors Video and Written Case Study (2020) to learn how they expanded their recycling program to divert 90% of materials generated on-site.
Learn how RecyclingWorks helped Davis Farmland save an estimated $660 in disposal costs by recycling bottles and cans.
Learn how Haydocy Gas Station in South Hadley eliminated 600 pounds of waste annually by recycling bottles & cans.
