by Dr. Leotis Bloodworth | Dec 4, 2025 | Aluminum, Chain of Custody, College Campus, Colleges, Consumer Engagement, Contamination, Contamination Prevention, Data Collection, PET, Recycling, Recycling Data, Recycling Stream, rPET, Sustainability, Venues
Introduction: The Quality Crisis in Institutional Recycling If you manage recycling programs at a university, corporate campus, sports venue, or entertainment facility, you already know the challenge: contamination. Despite good intentions, 25 to 35 percent of...
by Dr. Leotis Bloodworth | Jun 23, 2025 | Contamination, Contamination Prevention, Data Collection, Data Management, Innovation, Recycling, Recycling Data, Recycling Stream, Sustainability, Venues, Waste Management
Recycling is a cornerstone of sustainability efforts in public venues. Still, contamination of the recycling stream remains a persistent and costly challenge, particularly in stadiums, arenas, university campuses, corporate campuses, and busy municipal areas. Let’s...
by Dr. Leotis Bloodworth | May 16, 2025 | Recycling, Aluminum, EPR, Extended Producer Responsibility, PET
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is rapidly changing the landscape for beverage container manufacturers in the United States. But what exactly is EPR, and how can your company navigate these new regulations? What is EPR? EPR shifts the responsibility for...
by Dr. Leotis Bloodworth | May 6, 2025 | Recycling, Chain of Custody, Data Collection, Data Management, PET, Recycling Data, Recycling Stream, rPET, Sustainability
Are you confident in your organization’s recycling numbers? Do you know exactly what happens to your recyclables after they leave the bin? If you’re like most businesses, campuses, or venues, the answer is probably “not really.” Here’s why that matters, and how...
by Dr. Leotis Bloodworth | Apr 4, 2025 | Innovation, Experience, Expertise, Listening, Recycling, Stakeholders, Sustainability, Venues, Waste Management
At Waste Wise Innovation, our mission to advance recycling solutions begins with a simple yet powerful principle: listening. The innovations we bring to market aren’t developed in a vacuum, they’re shaped by real-world experiences, decades of hands-on expertise, and a...