WasteWise States Campaign

The WasteWise States Campaign builds unique partnerships with State environmental agencies to:

Increase cooperation between Federal and State-level waste reduction outreach—reducing duplication of efforts and controlling costs.
Leverage the existing expertise and resources of each agency.
Provide waste reduction resources such as technical assistance, small business assistance, tools, and other similar forms of support to local organizations.
Provide opportunities for national recognition for participating organizations.

Agencies that join the States Campaign can use WasteWise publications to supplement their own resources. EPA also works with each agency to develop State-specific case studies and materials. States can recruit organizations to join WasteWise and rely on EPA to provide technical assistance and recognition opportunities to new Partners.

How EPA Can Work With Your State

Each state is unique – some have already developed extensive waste reduction programs, while others are unable to devote resources to promote waste prevention and recycling. EPA can work with your State to identify opportunities to supplement existing resources.

Join the WasteWise States Campaign

EPA will collaborate with State agencies that are interested in or responsible for promoting waste reduction. See a list of participating state agencies. Contact the WasteWise Helpline at (800) EPA-WISE (372-9473) to join.

Participating State Agencies

Below are examples of how State agencies have partnered with WasteWise.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection developed the Massachusetts WasteWise program, a voluntary partnership program offering technical assistance and recognition at the state level. Organizations located in Massachusetts enroll in both the Federal and State WasteWise programs, increasing their access to technical assistance and awards. The Massachusetts WasteWise program has expanded to include an organics recycling initiative targeting supermarkets, and has issued awards to six supermarket chains and one construction company for their targeted efforts.

South Carolina

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) promotes WasteWise in its publications, on its Web site, and during site visits to local businesses. In exchange, EPA developed case studies on WasteWise Partners located in South Carolina for DHEC to distribute. EPA also helped DHEC plan a workshop for prospective WasteWise Partners and developed presentations on topics of interest to South Carolina organizations.

Other agencies collaborating with WasteWise include:
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation