County Announces New Waste Reduction Program for Businesses

(Port Orchard, WA) – Does your business recycle?  Have you been making efforts in the workplace to reduce waste? Are you considering a waste reduction & recycling program for your business to reduce your bottom line, and increase profits?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, there is a program for you. 

Kitsap County Public Works Solid Waste Division introduces Waste Wise @ Work, a free and voluntary program where experts provide technical assistance for businesses to start new recycling programs. Funded by a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology, the program also provides a limited number of desk-side blue bins to businesses that opt to sign up for commercial collection service. The program provides certification to companies that qualify, and then recognizes them for their efforts To qualify for certification, a business must recycle a minimum of 40% of their solid waste and implement simple practices that reduce consumption. Each certified business earns a certificate and window cling, recognition in the County’s new Waste Wise @ Work newsletter, and mention on the County’s website. 

In addition, as part of the annual Earth Day awards in April, the Division will award a new Waste Wise @ Work Business of the Year award to one business that shows exceptional efforts to reduce waste and recycle.

If you own or operate a business and want to start recycling, schedule a technical assistance visit, or have other questions, please call Chris Piercy, Kitsap County’s Recycling Coordinator, at 360-337-4898

Additional resources:

Kitsap County Solid Waste Division Waste Wise @ Work webpage

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