Learn about the impacts of effective waste management

Landfills are still a major component of waste disposal in the US, with half of all municipal waste ending up there.

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) shifts product management to manufacturers to design out waste at the source.

Bubble wrap is recyclable but not in curbside programs. Reuse it first or take it to a specialized plastic film drop-off.

Urban mining is the process of reclaiming raw materials from waste products sent to landfill, such as valuable e-waste.

Rethink Food transforms excess food from restaurants into nutritious meals for communities facing food insecurity today.

Glass can be recycled endlessly with no loss in quality, yet the US recycling rate is currently only around 37%.

The US discards over 40 million tons of food annually. States are now implementing legislation to tackle this major issue.