Through on-site training, diversion tracking, and on-demand service support, RTS helped Whole Foods Market increase diversion by nearly 10%—pushing the store past its 50% waste diversion target during New York City’s Zero Waste Challenge.
RTS in Action
RTS and Whole Foods Market Drive NYC Zero Waste Progress
Problem
The Zero Waste Challenge was part of the NYC Mayor’s OneNYC commitment to send zero waste to landfill by 2030. In its inaugural year, 31 businesses across all five boroughs participated to help reduce waste, where RTS client Whole Foods Market committed to divert at least 50 percent of its waste from landfill and incineration within five months.
Compliance Education and Training
RTS’s team of TRUE Advisors worked in partnership with back of the house teams on site to integrate solutions that would allow for optimal waste stream sorting, such as signage, compliance requirements and bin placement.
Diversion Reporting
Since diversion tracking was an essential part of the challenge, RTS’s tracking system was able to confirm recyclables and organics reached the proper facilities and report on diversion efforts. RTS also provided insight when material streams may have been contaminated to improve internal processes to increase diversion.
On-Demand Support
In addition to scheduled services, RTS provided on-demand pickups for unanticipated material that had an opportunity to be recycled and further diversion efforts.
The Result
RTS Helps Whole Foods Surpass NYC Zero Waste Challenge Goals
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