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Results
2006 marks the twelfth year of the WasteWise program. Since its inception in 1994, WasteWise has grown to more than 1,900 corporations, government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations committed to cutting costs and conserving natural resources through solid waste reduction.
Partner Achievements
WasteWise partners have reported more than 120 million tons of waste
reduced since 1994. As a result of these activities, WasteWise partners
have made significant achievements reducing their impact on global climate
change by GHG emissions by greater than 7.3 million metric tons of carbon
equivalent.1
1 This figure represents the amount of carbon equivalent reduced as estimated by EPA’s Waste Reduction Model (WARM) based on annualized data reported by WasteWise partners in 2005. By publishing this statistic, WasteWise does not claim credit for this reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. EPA is currently working on a methodology to better document the results of WasteWise program and greenhouse gas reductions attributable to WasteWise efforts.
Annual Report
WasteWise 2005 Annual Report (PDF) (16 pp, 346 KB, About PDF)
Additional Annual Reports are available for viewing past awards winners and program accomplishments.
2006 Award Winners
The 2006 WasteWise and NPEP Annual Conference: Partnering for Success in Sustainability recognized 36 WasteWise partners for significant waste reduction and recycling achievements. The conferenece was held on October 19 and 20, 2006, at The Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.
Constellation Energy/BGE and Guardian Automotive - Ligonier Plant will be inducted into the WasteWise Hall of Fame. The WasteWise Hall of Fame recognizes long-standing partners that have continually reported outstanding waste reduction results, identified innovative waste reduction strategies, served as role models for others, and supported program initiatives.
Following a competitive selection process, EPA will present 10 Partner of the Year awards, one Endorser of the Year award, 11 Gold Achievement Awards, and 16 Honorable Mentions.
The WasteWise Partner of the Year Award recognizes overall waste reduction achievements, efforts to purchase or manufacture recycled-content products, and activities to promote WasteWise. The Endorser of the Year award recognizes an organization for outstanding efforts to promote the WasteWise program. The Gold Achievement Award recognizes partners' achievements in specific focus areas. Honorable Mentions are presented to partners who made noteworthy accomplishments in waste reduction.
Hall of Fame
| Constellation Energy/BGE |
|
Guardian Automotive - Ligonier Plant |
Partners of the Year
| College/University | Eastern Illinois University |
| Federal Government | U.S. Postal Service Alabama District |
| Large Business | Amgen, Inc. |
| Local Government |
Kitsap County, Washington |
| Midsize Business |
NEC Electronics America, Inc. |
| School/School District |
Los Angeles Unified School District - Office of Environmental Health and Safety |
| Small Business | The Seydel Companies |
| State Government |
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation/OEA State Employee Recycling Program "SERP" |
| Tribal Government |
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation - Tribal Transfer Station |
| Very Large Business |
Endorser of the Year
| City of Clifton, New Jersey - Recycling Education Program |
Gold Achievement Awards
| Beneficial Use | Great
River Energy  |
| Climate Change | Allergan, Inc. |
| Community Involvement | The Mahoning County Commissioners' Reuse and Recycling Division |
| Employee Education | Genzyme Corporation - Cambridge Campus |
| Green Buildings | Herman Miller, Inc. |
| Green Purchasing | Xanterra South Rim, LLC |
| New Partner | Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. |
| Organic Material Reduction | Pacific Gas
and Electric Company |
| Packaging Reduction | Krueger International, Inc. (KI) |
| Paper Reduction | The Walt Disney Company |
| Product Stewardship | Steelcase Inc. |
Honorable Mentions
| Federal Government | Sandia National Laboratories U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration - Pantex Plant |
| Local Government | Jackson County, Missouri |
| Large Business |
Allergan, Inc. |
| Midsize Business | New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR) & New Jersey Natural Gas Company (NJNG) |
| Small Business | MulvannyG2 Architecture |
| Very Large Business | Hewlett Packard Limited Brands, Inc. The Walt Disney Company |