Posts by The Team
Embracing Innovation and Sustainability at Waste Expo 2024
The Waste Expo 2024 has once again set the stage in Las Vegas for groundbreaking innovations and sustainable practices in waste management. This year’s expo is just getting started, and here are two vendors that showed their unique twist on how they hope to transform the industry. Here’s a closer look at two items that…
Read MoreSolving the Wasted Food Dilemma: A Closer Look at Collection and Reduction Strategies
In the United States, we have a big problem with wasting food. The USDA says about one-third of all the food we have ends up being thrown away. This isn’t just bad for the environment – it also makes up a significant part of what is sent to landfills and burned in incinerators. Unlike before,…
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Day Every Day with Reduction In Motion
At Reduction In Motion, every day is Earth Day. As a company dedicated to helping organizations reduce their waste footprints and promote sustainability, we believe that every action counts when it comes to protecting our planet. With Earth Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how we can make a…
Read More10 Farmers Market Management Tips after 15 Years
A Farmers Market is one of the best ways to engage people within your organization and community in a sustainable way. Our team at Reduction In Motion has a decade of experience running farmers markets and wanted to share some of the lessons we learned over the years. We hope these tips will help you…
Read MoreZero Waste Event Case Study: National Aquarium
This Zero Waste Event Case Study highlights how Reduction In Motion helped the National Aquarium. With the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Conference coming to Baltimore, the National Aquarium wanted to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability while hosting the event’s icebreaker dinner, so they set out to make it a zero waste event by diverting…
Read MoreLEED Waste Audit Process and Examples
A waste audit is an examination of how waste is currently disposed to determine opportunities for improving waste reduction and diversion efforts such as recycling, composting, donation, reuse, and environmentally preferred purchasing. There are different ways to design a waste audit depending on your goals, operations, and resources. A LEED waste audit must follow specific…
Read MoreAmerica Recycles Day Ideas
America Recycles Day is November 15th, and it’s right around the corner. This is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness about recycling! If you or your small business are looking for last minute America Recycles Day ideas, our team has celebrated in a variety of ways. Here are some of our most successful celebrations: Engagement…
Read MoreDifferent Composting Methods
(Photo taken on tour at Veteran Compost) Reduction In Motion has over 20 years of helping companies reduce waste and make sustainability possible. We wrote this blog to help you understand different composting methods for organic waste. To answer ‘what is compostable’ or ‘what isn’t compostable’, often depends on the composting method used. Some compostable…
Read MoreDC Zero Waste Omnibus 2022 – Battery Recycling
With the enactment of the DC Zero Waste Omnibus Amendment, a new easy and FREE DC battery recycling program will be made available to residents and businesses for ALL types of batteries: rechargeable batteries (such as lithium, nickel, and small sealed lead acid) and single use batteries (alkaline and lithium buttons). Before you panic about…
Read MoreTRUE Certification Advisors
TRUE certification is a zero waste certification program dedicated to measuring, improving and recognizing zero waste performance. Reduction In Motion has certified TRUE advisors on staff that can guide you through the certification process regardless of where you are at in your zero waste journey. We can start with an waste assessment that results in…
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