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Sustaining Small business program

Sustaining Small business through waste reduction

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In 2023, with the help of a generous grant, WasteCap will be piloting a community program to provide six free waste reduction workshops and online resources to support our local small businesses. We aim to engage an initial cohort of 10 local community businesses and restaurants in low-income neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee, with priority given to serving BIPOC-owned businesses.

By focusing on waste reduction issues, this program aims to to increase access and reduce existing cost barriers to sustainable operations education and resources to build a diverse, equitable movement for waste reduction across Milwaukee’s small business community; to improve the health of local communities by decreasing environmental pollution and reducing waste; and to raise community awareness of local waste reduction policy issues and efforts in the City of Milwaukee.

Waste reduction benefits for small businesses

Waste reduction strategies have incredible benefits for businesses of all types and sizes to improve bottom lines and support long-term growth, while also strengthening local communities & environments.

Reducing costs through reducing waste

Waste prevention and reduction strategies can help save money at every level of operations from
reducing purchasing to processing, hauling, and disposal costs. Small businesses around the country
and across industries have reaped big savings benefits:
“The Herald Review/Itasca
Shopper in Grand Rapids,
Minnesota
, saved BIG by
reducing waste, landfill
disposal fees, and purchasing
costs, including:
-$18,000 less in hauling &
disposal expenses
-$2,600 saved by reusing ink
-$900 saved by reusing
toner cartridges,
-and more, at no extra cost!”

“Prestige Cleaners of
Scottsdale, Arizona
reduced
hazardous waste & saved
through reuse. To encourage
their customers to reduce
waste, the company provides
reusable garment bags and
offer an economic incentive for
them to return hangers. The
hanger reuse program saves
the company an estimated
$18,000 per year.”

“A review of 114 restaurants of
all sizes across 12 countries

found that nearly every site
achieved a positive return, with
the average restaurant saving
$7 for every $1 invested in
reducing kitchen food
waste.”

Customer & Brand loyalty

Employee safety & retention

Environmental health

An online survey found that 81
percent of customers across
generations strongly believed
that companies should be
helping to improve the
environment.

68% of U.S. consumers say a
company’s social responsibility
reputation influences their
purchasing decisions.

Businesses that took
sustainable actions and
involved their employees in
these initiatives increased
employee satisfaction,
retention, motivation, and
productivity.

83% of employees are more
loyal to environmentally
responsible companies.

Small business sustainability
initiatives can have a positive
impact by reducing waste
and pollution in their own
communities.

Small businesses make up
99.9% of U.S. businesses &
also have a global impact on
our planet’s future.

    interested in participating?
    Send us a message today & our program staff will be in touch.

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  • About Us
    • Our Board
    • Our Team
    • Associations
    • Our Partners
    • Testimonials
  • Waste Diversion
    • Facility Operations
    • Waste Audits
    • Construction & Demolition
    • Online Tracking Tool
  • Green Certifications
    • LEED® Certification
    • Living Building Challenge
    • STARS
    • TRUE Zero Waste
  • Programs & Resources
    • Sustaining Small Business Program
    • Wisconsin Recycling Directory
    • Past Programs
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Become a Member
    • News