ISTC offers cost-effective material management services and technical support to help businesses, institutions, and communities achieve their zero waste goals.
What is Zero Waste?
Zero waste is an approach to handling materials throughout their entire life cycle. In our vision of zero waste, materials are designed to cycle infinitely through phases of useful life, improving environmental and human health wherever possible. As we work toward this vision, materials not designed for zero waste should be put to their highest and best use.
Services
We help organizations achieve zero waste at every step by acting as a resource for innovative disposal and reuse of materials. We provide information and technical assistance that help organizations improve their environmental footprint. We also conduct waste audits and assist with materials management planning, supply chain optimization, and stakeholder engagement.
Enhanced Waste Audits
We design and implement site-specific waste audits ranging in scope from individual buildings to large communities. By analyzing both material inputs and outputs within a facility, we identify data-driven opportunities to help your organization achieve zero waste.
Waste Management Planning
We help clients identify gaps and opportunities to improve existing waste management processes by examining infrastructure, service providers, costs, collection practices, and user engagement. We can also offer solutions for site-specific constraints that prevent greater waste diversion.
Composting/Anaerobic Digestion
We conduct business outreach and research to support food waste reduction and diversion efforts. We help clients set up successful composting programs by conducting waste stream assessments, designing signage, and training employees. We can also guide you in considering various food scrap technology options, such as aerobic and anaerobic digestion, and in-vessel composting.
Stakeholder Engagement
We partner with employees, students, and communities to improve existing waste reduction programs through education and training. We provide advice on communication strategies that lead to lasting behavior change.
Past Projects
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