by Waste Wise Team | Jun 20, 2025 | Data Collection, Charlotte Hornets, Contamination Prevention, Data Management, Innovation Summit, Sports, Stakeholders, Sustainability
We’re thrilled to announce that Waste Wise Innovation and our flagship solution, the Topper Stopper™, have been named the grand prize winner of the Charlotte Hornets 2025 Innovation Summit! This recognition is a testament to our team’s dedication to revolutionizing...
by Waste Wise Team | Jun 11, 2025 | Contamination, Contamination Prevention, Data Collection, Innovation, PET, Recycling, Recycling Data, Recycling Stream, rPET, Sustainability, Waste Management
As organizations and communities strive for greater sustainability, smart recycling bins are transforming waste operations. By combining fill-level sensors, material identification, and real-time analytics, smart bins reduce contamination at the source, eliminate...
by Waste Wise Team | Jun 9, 2025 | Expertise, Aluminum, Recycling, Recycling Data, Recycling Stream, rPET
The value of recycled materials, especially plastic and aluminum beverage containers, depends on more than just what we toss in the bin. It’s shaped by the systems that collect, sort, and process our recyclables, and by how well we, as consumers, participate in those...
by Waste Wise Team | 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 Waste Wise Team | May 9, 2025 | Chain of Custody, Contamination, Contamination Prevention, Data Collection, Data Management, PET, Recycling, Recycling Data, Recycling Stream, rPET
Most plastic bottles and aluminum cans in the U.S. can be recycled, but many aren’t. The reason? Contamination and poor sorting prevent billions of food-grade containers from being turned back into new products. The Problem: Good Materials, Wasted Nationally, only...
