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 >>

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • WRP facilitates E3 services to enterprises in North Carolina with process intensive businesses or services. Funded by the EPA.
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  • 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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  • 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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  • WRP works with local governments helping to improve their internal operations to be more efficient and environmentally sustainable.
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  • 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 >>

 

iStock 000016676067 Full 300Solid waste reduction assessments are performed to develop techniques to avoid the generation of solid waste and develop methods to recycle or reuse waste products, thereby reducing the amount of material going to landfills. Waste Reduction Partners specialized team surveys the facility to identify the waste reduction opportunities. At the conclusion of the on-site survey, the team evaluates the data and prepares a non-regulatory report that gives the client options and specific recommendations to save money and reduce solid waste.

 

Waste Stream Audits   

Perform waste steam analysis to estimate types and volumes of wastes with the most potential for reduction.  Review dumpster contents.

Waste Reduction Policies   

Assist management in developing a waste reduction policy statement and establishing program goals.  Integrate waste reduction policy in ISO14001 and sustainability initiatives.

Waste Reduction Teams   

Define the need and objectives of waste reduction teams. Assist teams to focus on successful waste reduction projects.

Locating Recycling Markets 

Help locate viable markets for recyclable materials via brokers and recycling processors.

Marketing Negotiations 

Facilitate meetings between company staff and recycling brokers/processors to best address issues of contract services, logistics, quality, and pricing.

By-Product Processing for Recyclability

Research methods to further process by-products so they can be recycled/marketed at their highest value.  Collaborate with other technical assistance providers, such as NCSU's Mineral Research Laboratory, to test and develop cost effective processing solutions.

Buy Recycled and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 

Assist purchasing agent to choose products that are environmentally preferable with recycled content.

Tracking and Publicizing Results   

Help companies track successful waste reduction projects.  Publicize success stories as requested.

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Can we be of assistance to you? To have a staff engineer contact you personally, fill in the request form. We look forward to working with you to reduce waste and manage natural resources efficiently.

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What Our Clients Say

  • 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
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