Thoughts on Waste Reduction, Zero Waste, Sustanability and Such
In our trash talking blog, we write about trends, tips, and issues in the waste and environmental sustainability world. We hope you'll find something useful to help your company be more sustainable. If you want us to explore something or ask a question, contact us!
Business Recycling is the Law in Montgomery County, MD
The Maryland Recycling Act of 1988 (MRA) requires all counties and Baltimore City to recycle 15% of their generated waste (20% for populations over 150,000). In less than 18-months, by December 31, 2015, those rates will increase to 20% and 35% respectively. The MRA led to the adoption of municipal recycling programs across the State, with each county setting their own guidelines, designing their own programs, and providing various resources online. We previously blogged about each county’s specific recycling guidelines and options for residents, search for your county on our blog for more information. In Calendar Year 2011, MD achieved…
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Q&A with our President Bill Griffith Part II
Is Reduction In Motion’s scope of work the same for every client? Not at all. Our clients’ goals and needs dictate our scopes of work. Our full-service program puts our facilitators on-site to implement a comprehensive waste segregation and sustainability program. However, we are willing to create a custom scope of work around any of our services like sustainability reporting, employee training or waste audits. Who is your ideal client? Everyone generates waste, so we believe we can help anyone regardless of your unique needs. Our programs are effective for anyone along their sustainability journey, whether a program has been…
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Q&A with our President Bill Griffith
Who is Reduction In Motion? We are sustainability consultants with expertise in waste minimization and waste flow strategies for large organizations. Programs at our clients last because we’re there every step of the way from planning and training to monitoring and tracking. We act as an insurance policy, making sure our clients meet government regulations and exceed corporate expectations. Driving a cultural change that makes sustainability a part of everyday operations is our goal, and we’re good at it. Since 2009, our clients have been recognized with 73 environmental excellence awards! How did Reduction In Motion get started? I’ve been…
Read MoreLEED Gold Certification for Maryland Stadium Authority
The Baltimore Ravens and Maryland Stadium Authority have been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council. In November, M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens, became the first existing outdoor professional sports facility in the country, to receive U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Gold rating for an Existing Building – Operations and Maintenance project. There are many sports franchises across the country making changes to become more eco-friendly. As the first existing stadium to receive this award, the Governor of Maryland and the stadium’s ownership hope this achievement will set an example for other existing stadiums to also become more…
Read MoreHealthier Hospitals Initiative Supporting Business
We are proud to be a supporting business of the Healthier Hospitals Initiative. Through their sustainability objectives, we look to help our clients grow their sustainability programs. Are you interested in finding out what Reduction In Motion can do for you? Contact us today at (410) 877-1593. For the past 12 years, we’ve helped organizations of all sizes with their waste and sustainability programs. Our focus on on-site education and facilitation has helped our clients establish long-term, cost-effective programs. Connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. Other Resources: Healthier Hospitals Initiative Supporting Business
Read MoreMassachusetts Food Waste Ban won’t go into effect until October 1st
It’s not too late! Great news if you’re one of the commercial businesses in the State of Massachusetts that will be affected by the upcoming food waste disposal ban; you now have until October 1st to get an action plan together. Give us a call today and we will help get you going. At no cost to you, we will talk you through an action plan that is best suited to your financial and logistical needs. If you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to get started, when you’re not under the gun and pressed for time. If you…
Read MoreFood Waste Ban in Massachusetts will affect commercial businesses on July 1st
The State of Massachusetts has put forth one of the most aggressive food waste bans in the country, scheduled to take effect July 1, 2014. If you are a commercial business operating in Massachusetts and you generate more than one (1) ton of food waste each week, you can no longer just throw it all in the garbage. You must do one of the following with your food waste: Donate leftover food Repurpose leftover food Send waste to a facility to be converted into energy via anaerobic digesters Send waste to a facility where it is fed to animals Send…
Read MoreMandatory Food Scrap Recycling in Connecticut
Starting last week, all businesses in Connecticut that generate more than two (2) tons of food scraps per week are required to send those scraps to an organic composting facility, if such a facility is located within twenty (20) miles. Currently, there are only three (3) such facilities in the state, but they have made funds available encouraging more to be built. If your business is located within one of the circles above, and you generate more than two (2) tons of food scraps per week, you must send those scraps to one of the above facilities. If you own,…
Read MoreDelaware Enforces Universal Recycling
Starting yesterday, all commercial businesses in Delaware will be required to participate in the state’s universal recycling program. Delaware has set a goal of 50% landfill diversion by 2015. Landfill diversion of commercial waste (which makes up 50% of the State’s total municipal solid waste) has remained to stagnate at 26% since 2006. State officials will not immediately impose strict rules on commercial companies, nor will they set requirements for specific items to be recycled. However, commercial organizations must be able to show that they have enacted a recycling program. If you own, operate or work at a commercial business…
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