by Jailyn Bloodworth | Nov 12, 2025 | Consumer Engagement, College Campus, Contamination, Contamination Prevention, Data Collection, Data Management, Innovation, PET, Recycling, Recycling Data, Recycling Stream, rPET, Sustainability
When Waste Wise Innovation first partnered with the University of South Carolina Upstate, both organizations shared a vision of a cleaner, connected, and circular campus recycling system. As the pilot progresses, that vision is being explored through on-campus...
by Jailyn Bloodworth | Oct 3, 2025 | Consumer Engagement, Colleges, Contamination, Contamination Prevention, Data Collection, Data Management, Innovation, PET, Recycling, Recycling Data, Recycling Stream, rPET, Sustainability
Waste Wise Innovation is proud to partner with the University of South Carolina Upstate to launch a groundbreaking pilot program that will bring connected, data-driven recycling infrastructure to campus. Through this initiative, USC Upstate is deploying Material...
by Dan Trujillo | Jul 7, 2025 | Contamination Prevention, Consumer Engagement, Data Collection, Recycling, Recycling Stream
Recycling is not just a checkbox on the sustainability to-do list; it is a vital action that can reshape our planet’s future. There may be recycling bins on every corner, but participation remains inconsistent, contamination is too high, and valuable materials often...
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 Briana Bloodworth | Jun 20, 2025 | Data Collection, Charlotte Hornets, Contamination Prevention, Data Management, Innovation Summit, Sports, Stakeholders, Sustainability
We are thrilled to announce that Waste Wise Innovation has been named the grand prize winner of the Charlotte Hornets 2025 Innovation Summit. This recognition is a testament to our team’s dedication to reshaping recycling infrastructure and building a cleaner, more...
by Dan Trujillo | 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, connected recycling bins are transforming waste operations. By combining fill-level sensors, barcode scanning, and data analytics, these units reduce contamination at the source, eliminate overflow,...
