Who We Are

Waste Reduction Partners helps organizations meet environmental, energy and carbon management goals through waste reduction, water and energy efficiency and renewable strategies that save money. The WRP team conducts on-site assessments, providing specific improvement recommendations with cost/benefit analysis utilizing a team of highly-experienced engineers, scientists and staff.

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WRP technical assistance and consulting services are provided at no cost to our clients, funded by government-sponsored grants, utility contracts, and private contributions. These services are non-regulatory, delivered with quick turn-around and provided to businesses and institutions located in North Carolina. Complete Form >>

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    Energy

    Waste Reduction Partners has recommended more than $108 million annual savings in energy efficiency strategies to over 1,000 businesses in NC,
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    Water

    Waste Reduction Partners has helped clients save over 1.5 billion gallons per year of water, which is an annual savings of over $15 million.
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    Solid Waste

    Since 2000, WRP has helped clients find ways to reduce or recycle over 267,000 tons of solid waste headed to landfills and save over $16 million.
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    Lean & Green

    WRP facilitates E3 services to enterprises in North Carolina with process intensive businesses or services. Funded by the EPA.
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    Business

    WRP has helped businesses and industries reduce utility operating costs by over $40.1 million since 2000, while meeting environmental sustainability objectives.
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    Schools/Institutions

    Waste Reduction Partners work with schools and other institutions on a daily basis helping them to be green and more efficient.
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    Local Government

    WRP works with local governments helping to improve their internal operations to be more efficient and environmentally sustainable.
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    Agriculture

    The agricultural sector has challenges with pollution prevention strategies, waste management and recycling, energy and water management and operational cost-saving efforts.
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Engage With WRP

Take advantage of Waste Reduction Partners’ no-cost services to improve your operations and economic competitiveness. Learn more about our dynamic team of retired and senior professionals, and consider volunteering!

 Initiate an Assessment

WRP technical assistance is provided at no cost to our clients, funded by government-sponsored grants, contracts, and private contributions. North Carolina only. Complete Form >>

 Our Team

Waste Reduction Partners is uniquely staffed with retired engineers, scientists, and staff who share their expertise with businesses and communities across North Carolina. Read More >>

Volunteer

Waste Reduction Partners actively seeks part-time, retired engineers and scientists with industrial or facilities management experience to staff our expanding program. Complete Form >>

Do you need sound advice on ways to reduce your utility costs while meeting sustainability goals?

The Waste Reduction Partners unique team of highly experienced, retired volunteer engineers and scientists can help. Technical assistance is provided at no cost to our North Carolina clients. Services are non-regulatory.

WRP is administered by the Land of Sky Regional Council and works in special partnership with the NC Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service, helping the state meet pollution prevention objectives through technical assistance and outreach. Since 2000, Waste Reduction Partners has provided detailed on-site assistance to more than 3,000 clients across North Carolina.

Take advantage of WRP's wide range of consulting services to help your organization become more competitive, efficient, and sustainable.

WRP News

WRP Receives EPA Grant

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The EPA Sustainable Materials Management Section recently awarded a grant to Waste Reduction Partners (WRP) to support free, customized solid waste reduction assessments for event facilities in North Carolina. Event facilities include convention centers, hotels, conference centers, sports venues, music & performing arts venues and more. WRP will work with these facilities to explore opportunities, research appropriate service providers, share resources, combat contamination, donate surplus food and analyze savings. Click Initiate an Assessment to schedule an assessment for your facility or reach out to Jan Hardin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

WRP supports SMARTER NC project with NCSU

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Uchiyama – WRP Assisting with Carbon Reduction Strategies p.22

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DEACS Biennial Report 2024 – WRP highlights

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Energy Audits Offer Competitive Edge

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Latest WRP Resources

15001 Ready! A Tool to Pursue an Energy Management System

Upgrading Linear Fluorescent Fixtures to LED

This guideline is intended as an aid in sorting out the options for upgrading fluorescent lighting to LEDs. pdfLED Fact Sheet >>

Sustainability for North Carolina Breweries

WRP Provides Client-Focused and Results-Oriented Technical Assistance

Waste Reduction Partners provides client-focused and results-oriented technical assistance to help North Carolina businesses ... pdfWRP Services Brochure >>

EPA’s Portfolio Manager: Understanding Building Energy Use Benchmarks

Since about the year 2000, the EPA begin a process of defining property metrics for ranking a building’s energy use ... pdfFact Sheet - Understanding Building Energy Use Benchmarks >>

What Our Clients Are Saying ...

  • Partnering with Waste Reduction Partners (WRP) has significantly enhanced our sustainability efforts at Wicked Weed Brewing. Their team brought deep expertise and a collaborative approach that helped us conduct zero-waste audits and implement a structured, effective waste management program.
    They also performed in-depth facility audits that identified opportunities to cut electricity, natural gas, and water usage. These efforts not only supported our environmental goals but also led to significant cost savings on utilities. WRP helped turn our sustainability commitments into action, and their continued support strengthens our commitment to sustainability.
    Andrew Dagnan and Alex Norris, Wicked Weed Brewing, Asheville, NC

  • Many thanks to you and your staff for the guidance we received through Waste Reduction Partners and specifically the Energy Audit your organization provided. We are most appreciative of the professionalism displayed and expert assistance provided by your team. Based upon my positive experience, I would wholeheartedly encourage other small businesses to strongly conisder utilizing this and other services offered by Waste Reduction Partners. | Roger Cargo | Global Textile Alliance | Reidsville, NC
  • This is an incredible resource and is way more than I was ever expecting. I cannot begin to thank you enough for your time, not to mention the amount of information contained in this report. I am so grateful for this service that you provide. | Rob Morris, Executive Director | Christmount, Black Mountain, NC
  • I want to thank you and your team for the excellent work you did with the water reduction study for Givens Estates. The information collected and recommendations made in the final written report will assist our community to reduce water use and help eliminate the waste of this increasingly precious natural resource. In addition, we have already implemented measures to track chiller water use separately so it is not subject to sewer charges, thereby reducing our charges in this area.We are most appreciative of your team's efforts in our behalf and value the work of Waste Reduction Partners. You are a tremendous asset to the community." | Sincerely, | John Cowan | Board of Directors