WasteWise is a voluntary program – sponsored nationally by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and in Massachusetts by the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) – designed to help private and public organizations work toward reductions in solid waste and select non-hazardous industrial wastes. By participating in WasteWise, organizations not only improve their bottom line, but also the environment. There is no fee for WasteWise membership, and any organization may join.
WasteWise is a flexible program that allows member organizations to set their own goals, design their own programs, and implement their own strategies to reduce waste – all in ways that are tailored to their specific needs. Members can report waste and recycling tonnage data to the WasteWise tracking system, which will provide a customized report showing the environmental benefits of your programs. By joining WasteWise, you will be enrolled in both the national and state programs.
By joining WasteWise, your organization can:
- Participate in twice yearly forums on waste reduction and recycling
- Gain public recognition for successful waste reduction efforts
- Network with other WasteWise member organizations
- Use the Massachusetts WasteWise logo to promote environmental efforts
- Receive technical assistance to implement its WasteWise strategies
To learn more about the national WasteWise program or to join WasteWise, please contact Janet Bowen 617-918-1795 or bowen.janet@epamail.epa.gov or visit the EPA’s website. By registering you will also be enrolled in the Massachusetts WasteWise program.
If you are interested in registering your business or institution in the Massachusetts WasteWise Program only, please download and complete the below form and follow the included instructions. For further information about Massachusetts WasteWise, feel free to contact the RecyclingWorks hotline at (888) 254-5525, or by email at info@recyclingworksma.com.
The Food Recovery Challenge asks participants to make efforts to reduce the amount of food waste they produce, reducing their expenses and greenhouse gas emissions while helping the community. Read about success stories from the EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge.
Current WasteWise Forums
List of Past WasteWise Forums
Mass WasteWise Registration Form
List of Massachusetts WasteWise Award Winners
List of Current Massachusetts WasteWise members
Massachusetts Current WasteWise Forums
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 16, 2020 in place of the postponed in-person 2020 WasteWise Forum. Click here to learn more and to register for the webinar.
Massachusetts WasteWise Program List of Past Forums
- Fall 2019 – WasteWise Forum
- RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts Updates, John Majercak, CET President & Lauren Potter, Program
- MassDEP Updates, Stephanie Cooper, Deputy Commissioner for Policy & Planning
- US EPA Updates & Award, Dennis Deziel, Regional Administrator for Region 1
- Food Waste Reduction Using Technology
- Boloco, Matt Taylor, Chief Operating Officer
- Food for All, Lauren Betz, Head of Customer Success
- UMass Dartmouth Waste Diversion Programs
- UMass Dartmouth Dining Services, Nancy Wiseman, Director of Operations
- UMass Dartmouth Campus Sustainability & Residential Initiatives, Jamie Jacquart, Assistant Director
- Spring 2019 – WasteWise Forum
- US EPA Updates, Robert Guillemin, Federal Green Challenge Coordinator
- MassDEP Updates, John Fischer, Branch Chief, Commercial Waste Reduction and Waste Planning
- RecyclingWorks in MA Updates, Lauren Potter, Program Lead
- Presentations on Procurement Strategies that Aim to Reduce Waste
- Raytheon, Mary Strzempko and Irina Calante, Environmental Programs
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Kathy Driscoll, Environmental Health and Safety Officer
- Oxfam America, Sarah Cook, Development Associate
- Interactive Discussion on Source Reduction
- Fall 2018 – WasteWise Forum
- RecyclingWorks in MA Updates, Lauren Potter, Program Lead
- MassDEP Updates – Brooke Nash, Branch Chief – Municipal Waste Reduction Program
- Single Stream Recycling
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- UMass Medical School, Suzanne Wood, Sustainability and Energy Manager
- E.L. Harvey, Ben Harvey, President
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- Collecting Source Separated Materials
- Whole Foods Market, Karen Franczyk, Green Mission Coordinator for the North Atlantic Region
- Preserve Products, John Lively, Director, Environment and Materials
- Stop & Shop, Roger Beliveau, Manager of Distribution Services
- Spring 2018 – WasteWise Forum
- College of the Holy Cross, John Cannon, Director of Facilities Operations
- US EPA Updates and Awards, Janet Bowen, EPA Region 1 WasteWise coordinator
- RecyclingWorks in MA Updates, Lorenzo Macaluso, Director of Client Services
- MassDEP Updates, John Fischer, Branch Chief, Commercial Waste Reduction and Waste Planning
- Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Panel Discussion and Q&A
- MassDEP, John Fischer, Moderator, Branch Chief, Commercial Waste Reduction and Waste Planning
- Casella Waste Systems, Abbie Webb, Sustainability Manager
- Waste Management, Chris Lucarelle, Area Director Recycling Operations
- E.L. Harvey & Sons, Ben Harvey, President
- Corporate/Institutional Office Furniture and Equipment Reuse BMP Development, Emily Fabel, RecyclingWorks in MA
- Furniture & Office Equipment Reuse at the College of the Holy Cross, Joan Anderson, The College of the Holy Cross
- Fall 2017 – WasteWise Forum
- U.S. EPA Updates – Christine Beling, Project Engineer
- MassDEP Updates – John Fischer, Branch Chief, Commercial Waste Reduction and Waste Planning
- RecyclingWorks Updates – Heather Billings, Environmental Specialist
- Source Reduction of Food Waste at Harvard University – David Davidson, Managing Director and Crista Martin, Dir. for Marketing & Communications at Harvard University Dining Services
- Source Reduction Discussion for BMP Development – Josh Cook, RecyclingWorks in MA
- Donating Surplus Prepared Foods (link to PPT) – Michael Jorgensen, Ashley Dilieto, Anthony Dinatale, and Anthony DiCillo, The Westin
- Rescuing Leftover Cuisine (link to PPT) – Dana Siles, Greater Boston Area Coordinator
- Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel Waste Diversion Infrastructure Tour – Anthony Dinatale, Ashley Dilieto, and Scott Cederberg
- Spring 2017 – WasteWise Forum
- MassDEP Updates – John Fischer, Branch Chief, Commercial Waste Reduction and Waste Planning
- U.S. EPA Updates – Christine Beling, Project Engineer
- Panel on Diversion Across the EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy:
- Gillette Stadium – Bronson Green, Site Operations Manager
- Whole Foods – Karen Franczyk, Green Mission Coordinator for the North Atlantic Region
- UMass Dartmouth – Jamieson Jacquart, Assistant Director for Campus Sustainability and Residential Initiatives
- Patriot Place – Christopher Wheeler, Operations Manager
- Cost Presentation, Discussion, and Q&A – Heather Billings, Environmental Specialist, RecyclingWorks in MA. See related Food Recovery Cost Considerations Handout for more information.
- Gillette Stadium Waste Diversion Initiatives – Jason Stone, Senior Director of Operations
- Fall 2016 – WasteWise Forum
- EPA WasteWise Update and Awards- Christine Beling, Project Engineer at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1
- Raytheon’s Zero Waste Journey- Brian Balukonis, Raytheon Company
- BMPs for Hauler Contracting- Heather Billings, Program Specialist for RecyclingWorks in MA
- BMP Planning Session for C&D Management- Emily Fabel, Program Lead for RecyclingWorks in MA
- Spring 2016 – Getting Started with Food Donation Workshop (part of the Reduce and Recover: Save Food for People conference)
- Presentations and Networking for Foodservice Businesses
- Mike Moore, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Janet Bowen, US EPA – EPA WasteWise and Food Recovery Challenge
- Sasha Purpura, Food for Free
- Lauren Palumbo, Lovin’ Spoonfuls
- Emily Malina, Spoiler Alert
- Steve Dietz, Food Donation Connection
- RecyclingWorks Food Donation Best Management Practices Panel
- John Fischer, MassDEP
- Mike Moore, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Karen Franczyk, Whole Foods
- Lauren Palumbo, Lovin’ Spoonfuls
- Josh Cook, RecyclingWorks in MA – Food Donation Best Management Practices
- Emily Broad Leib, Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic
- Presentations and Networking for Foodservice Businesses
- Fall 2015 – WasteWise Forum
- EPA WasteWise Award and Updates- Christine Beling, Project Engineer at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1
- USDA and EPA Food Waste Video- Tom Vilsack, USDA Secretary of Agriculture and Gina McCarthy, EPA Administrator
- BMPs for Food Donation- Josh Cook, Green Business Specialist for RecyclingWorks in MA
- Hannaford Supermarkets Food Waste Diversion- Marcy Watson, Associate Sustainability Program Specialist for Hannaford Supermarkets
- Depackaging- Dan Bell, General Manager for Exeter Agri-Energy
- Spring 2015 – WasteWise Forum
- EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge- Christine Beling, Project Engineer at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1
- Whole Foods Market Perspective- Karen Franczyk, Green Mission Coordinator for Whole Foods Market’s North Atlantic Region
- Food Rescue Agency Perspective- Lauren Palumbo, Operations Director at Lovin’ Spoonfuls
- Partnerships- Steve Dietz, Director of Business Development at Food Donation Connections
- Fall 2014 – Reuse Forum
- Solid Waste Management Hierarchy-Christine Beling, Project Engineer at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1
- The Furniture Trust-Michelle Blakemore, Education and Outreach Manager at The Furniture Trust
- The Wish Project-Donna Hunnewell, Founder and Executive Director The Wish Project Goods Bank
- Building Material Donation and Reuse-John Grossman, Sales Manager at EcoBuilding Bargains
- Spring 2014 – Food Waste Vendor Fair
- An Overview of the Commercial Food Waste Ban: John Fischer, Branch Chief for Commercial Waste Reduction and Waste Planning at MassDEP. Learn about the basics on both the existing waste bans and the new commercial organics ban.
- Best Management Practices: Lorenzo Macaluso, Program Director at RecyclingWorks. An overview of “back of the house” and hauler-related best management practices.
- Federal Facilities Workshop: Robert Guillemin, Project Engineer with the assistance and Pollution Prevention Unit at US EPA. A discussion on how the Commercial Food Waste Ban impacts Federal Facilities and the FREE compliance assistance available to Federal Facilities located in the Commonwealth through the RecyclingWorks program.
- Vendor Details: Find out more about each of the attending vendors.
- Fall 2013
- Reuse Marketplace presented by Mary Ann Remolador of Northeast Recyling Council, Inc.
- Resource Management – Contracting, Lessons Learned and Implementation presented by Melissa Lucas of UMass Medical School and Tom Lynch of EL Harvey
- Resource Management – Multiple Locations and Haulers presented by Lauren Belmonte and Keith Driscoll of the National Guard
- Presentation and Tour of the UMass Lowell Composting Program presented by Heather Billings of RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts/Center for EcoTechnology, Paul Piraino, Richard Lemoine, Tiffany Blake and Kelly Rusch of UMass Lowell, Vanessa McInerney of Aramark and Dave Marcoux of Casella
- Spring 2013
- Resource Management Update presented by Sean Sylver of the MassDEP
- Reuse Marketplace presented by Sean Sylver of the MassDEP
- Tools and Strategies to Prevent Food Waste presented by Andrew Shakman of Lean Path
- EPA- Food Waste Challenge presented by Janet Bown of the EPA
- Fall 2012 – Green Stadiums and Venues
- Theatres: Blue Man Group presented by Andrew Plummer of the Blue Man Group
- Stadiums: The Boston Red Sox presented by Chris Knight of the Boston Red Sox
- MCCA presented by John Donahue of the Massachusetts Convention Center
- Spring 2012: Beyond Recycling: Getting to Zero Waste
- Fall 2011: Stepping Up to the Plate: Winning Strategies for Food Waste Diversion
- Fall 2010: Getting to Zero Waste Performance-Based Contracting
- Spring 2010: Chasing the Current on Electronic Wastes
- Fall 2009: The Wrap on Paper Recycling!
- Spring 2009: Green on Demand!
- Fall 2008: Don’t Waste Your Energy!
- Spring 2008: Food Waste Recycling: Ripe for the Picking!
- Fall 2007: The 3 R’s of WasteWise: Reduction, Reporting & Recognition
- Spring 2007: Don’t Waste Our Climate
- Fall 2006: Green Teams, Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
- Spring 2006: Green building, surplus materials recycling, MassDEP waste reduction programs.
- Fall 2005: Construction & demolition debris
- Spring 2005: Paper Recycling and WasteWise Program Guidance
Massachusetts WasteWise Program Award Winners
November 2017
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: Non-profit Organization, Partner of the Year
- Big Y World Class Markets: Regional WasteWise Achievement Certificate
- Central Mass Mosquito Control: Regional WasteWise Achievement Certificate
- UMass Memorial Health Care: Regional WasteWise Achievement Certificate
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November 2014
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- Clark University: College/University, Honorable Mention
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November 2013
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- Dana–Farber Cancer Institute: Non-Profit Organization, Partner of the Year
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November 2012
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- The Boston Red Sox: Award Recipient
- TD Garden: Award Recipient
- The Colonnade Hotel: Award Recipient
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November 2010
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- E.L. Harvey & Sons: Endorser of the Year Award
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June 2010
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- Towns of Hamilton & Wenham: Leaders in Innovation Award
- Suffolk University: Partner of the Year Award
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December 2009
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- Center for EcoTechnology: Endorser of the Year Award
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November 2008
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- Millipore Corporation: Partner of the Year Award
- Seaport Hotel: Leader in Innovation Award
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November 2007
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- Staples Inc.: Leadership Award
- Whole Foods Market: Leadership Award
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November 2006
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- Massachusetts Convention Center Authority: Leadership Award
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November 2005
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- Lemuel Shattuck Hospital: Leadership Award
- Raytheon Company: Leadership Award
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October 2004
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- Big Y Foods: Supermarket Recycling Leadership Award
- Hannaford Bros.: Supermarket Recycling Leadership Award
- Roche Bros.: Supermarket Recycling Leadership Award
- Shaw’s Supermarkets: Supermarket Recycling Leadership Award
- Stop & Shop: Supermarket Recycling Leadership Award
- Whole Foods: Supermarket Recycling Leadership Award
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June 2004
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- Consigli Construction Co.: Construction Recycling Leadership Award
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Massachusetts WasteWise Partners:
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- A Better City
- A&R Food Service Corporation
- ACCION International
- AMP Agency
- Applied Materials Varian Semiconductor Equipment
- Applus Technologies
- Aramark – Brandeis University
- Arnold Worldwide
- Assumption College Dining Services
- Atlas Watersystems, Inc.
- Babel’s Paint & Decorating
- Baystate Medical Center
- Bentley University
- Berkshire Medical Center
- Berluti & McLaughlin, LLC
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Big Y Foods, Inc.
- Biogen Idec
- Blue Man Group – Boston
- Boston College
- Boston Green Tourism
- Boston Medical Center
- Boston Organics
- Boston Red Sox
- Boston University
- Brandeis University
- Camp Ramah New England
- Campus Sustainability Initiative – University of Massachusetts – Amherst
- Cape Cod Hospital
- Capital Paper Recycling
- Cartridge World Bedford
- CB Richard Ellis-Whittier Partners
- CCA
- CDM Smith
- Center for EcoTechnology, Inc.
- Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project
- Citi Performing Arts Center
- City of Easthampton
- City of Lowell
- City of Newburyport
- Clark University
- Clean Green Solutions, LLC
- College of the Holy Cross
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Bureau of State Office Buildings
- Commonwealth Recycle
- Consigli Construction Co, Inc.
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital
- Corporate Chefs, Inc.
- Crosby’s Markets
- CRI of New England
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Dean College
- Devens Eco-Efficiency Center, EcoStar
- Discover Marble & Granite
- Dollars & Sense
- Dunkin’ Brands, Inc.
- Dymaxaeon Sustainable Design and Consulting
- Earthwatch Institute
- E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc.
- E.O.M.S. Recycling, Inc.
- ECO MV
- EduComp
- EMC Corporation
- Emerald Square Mall
- Energia, LLC
- Entegris, Inc.
- Epilepsy Foundation New England Donation Center
- ESE Solutions LLC
- Fairview Hospital
- Falmouth Chamber of Commerce
- Favor Creative
- Gannet Fleming, Inc.
- Gentle Giant Moving Company
- Genzyme Corporation
- greenGoat
- Groundscapes Express, Inc.
- Gruenewald Manufacturing Company, Inc.
- Hallsmith Sysco
- HAP Housing
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Harvard University
- Heywood Memorial Hospital
- HMEA
- Holy Family Hospital and Medical Center
- Home Market Foods
- Hyannis Country Garden Inc.
- Hyannis Whale Watcher Cruises
- Hyde Manufacturing Company Inc.
- General Air Conditioning and Heating
- Imagitas – A Pitney Bowes Company
- Internal Revenue Service – Andover
- International Medical Equipment
- John Snow, Inc. / World Education Inc.
- Karl Storz
- Kettle Cuisine
- L.P. Adams Co
- Lathrop Retirement Community
- Lesley University
- Level 1 Maintenance
- Life Alive Urban Oasis & Organic Cafe
- Lord Jeffery Inn
- LPM Holding Company Incorporated
- Lydia Taft House
- Marblehead Savings Bank
- Mark Altman & Associates
- Marlboro Fire Extinguisher, Inc.
- Mashpee Environmental Coalition
- Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
- Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Massachusetts Department of Correction
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
- Massachusetts Food Association
- Massachusetts Hospital Association
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance and Technology
- Massachusetts Port Authority
- MassRecycle
- Matouk Textile Works
- McKesson
- McMakin Contracting
- Meridian Associates
- Milford Regional Medical Center
- Millipore Corporation
- Morrill Memorial Library
- Mount Auburn Hospital
- Mount Pleasant Home
- Museum of Science
- National Computer Warehouse Services
- National Sales Associates
- Nearta
- New England Office Supply, Inc.
- NEX Performance Films
- NextWorth Solutions, Inc.
- Nichols Guest Rooms
- Nonotuck Resource Associates
- Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA)
- Northeastern University
- Norwood Hospital
- Nurse & Penna Associates
- Nurture Salon and Spa
- Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP
- Office for Leasing and State Owned Properties, EOHHS
- Olympus NDT
- Omni Parker House
- Partners Healthcare System
- Partners Home Care – North Region
- Peninsula Compost Group
- PeopleCube
- Planet Aid
- Polaroid Corp.
- ProCoat Products, Inc.
- Project Hope
- Raytheon Company
- Recycled Office Products Company
- RetroFit Technologies, Inc.
- Revitalive Café
- Ridley & Associates, Inc.
- Roche Bros. Supermarkets
- Salem State University
- Sandpiper Mortgage LLC
- Satin Fitness
- Saunders Hotel Group
- Save That Stuff, Inc.
- Seaport
- Second Wind Inc.
- Shamrock Trading, LLC
- Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc.
- Shriners Hospitals for Children- Springfield
- Sisters of St. Joseph
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott & Devens Common Center
- Staples, Inc
- Sturdy Memorial Hospital
- Suffolk University
- Sustainable Business Leader Program
- Sylvia Systems
- Taj Boston
- TD Garden
- TechTarget
- The Colonnade Hotel
- The Furniture Trust
- The Hanover Insurance Group
- The Lenox Hotel
- The MathWorks, Inc.
- The School for Field Studies
- The Simpson Corp.
- The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, LLC
- Town of Hamilton
- Town of Seekonk
- Triumvirate Environmental
- Tufts Medical Center
- Tufts University
- Unidine Corporation
- University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth
- University of Massachusetts – Amherst
- University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Waste Management of Central Massachusetts
- WasteWise Region 1
- Waters Corporation
- Wellesley College Office of Sustainability
- Wellesley Management
- Westfield State University
- Western New England College
- Westin Copley Place
- Weston Electric
- Weston Photography
- Whole Foods Market
- Williams College
- Winchester Hospital
- Woods Hole Inn LLC
- Worcester State University
- World Computer Exchange
- Yorkshire Paper Corp
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