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To help businesses address food waste, Great Forest partnered with Replate to put together a food waste toolkit to help companies understand the impact of treating food as waste, and learn how to implement solutions that work. The toolkit includes data on cost savings, simple strategies, and case studies that show how businesses have succeeded

Inflation has hit the waste industry hard, just as it has touched almost every aspect of our lives. A big driver is the cost of diesel, which is currently around $5.719. Since most waste hauling vehicles are diesel powered, waste management companies are passing on the increased costs to their customers through rate increases and

What are the key waste trends that will impact your business this year? We’ve rounded up the top three trends to note, and included recommendations on what you should do. 1) Your Waste Streams Are Becoming More Valuable Demand for recycled plastic, paper and cardboard is up, which means they are becoming more valuable. The

We are proud to announce that Great Forest. Inc. has been TRUE certified to the Gold level for our Zero Waste efforts, with a diversion rate of 91.3%! (Read the Great Forest Zero Waste Case Study) This GBCI (Green Business Certification Inc.) certification signifies Great Forest’s continued commitment to, and leadership in, the sustainable waste

Even though much of the way we do business has changed since the onset of COVID-19, our zero waste and sustainability goals have not changed. No matter what business you’re in, here’s what you should continue to focus on, and why: 1) RECYCLING The pandemic has made it clear that recycling is here to stay.

Facility Management Journal (FMJ magazine) worked with Great Forest to offer a deep dive into waste audits and waste data. The report, Getting to the Bottom of Waste, uses data and case studies pulled from hundreds of Great Forest waste audit investigations conducted around the world. It summarizes everything a facility manager or sustainability officer

What is Zero Waste? A lack of clarity about what it really means may be keeping some businesses from reaping its benefits. So let’s dispel the myths and misconceptions. Definition of Zero Waste As officially defined by the Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA), Zero Waste is: “The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production,

Waste is an alarming and expensive global problem, but there are solutions. The UNEP’s latest Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 spells it out. Municipal solid waste generation is predicted to grow from 2.3 billion tonnes in 2023 to 3.8 billion tonnes in 2050, with annual cost of global waste management potentially doubling to USD 640.3

Every year, over 100 million tons of material are discarded into landfills, including assets from businesses undergoing renovations, relocations or upgrades, or from clearing out storage spaces. From furniture and fixtures to electronics and equipment, many of these items still hold value and can be given a second life through donation for reuse. At Great

Want to reduce waste and increase diversion efficiently and cost-effectively? There are so many ways to start. Here are 20 waste reduction and recycling tips specifically targeted at businesses. 1. Be in Compliance Solid waste-related regulations are designed to reduce waste generation and improve recycling and environmental performance. As such, legal compliance can lead to