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EPA
RECOGNIZES
WASTEWISE
PARTNERS
National award winners for 2020
and 2021 prevented and diverted
close to 408,000 tons of waste that
would otherwise be disposed of in
landfills or incinerators, contributing
to climate change. Instead, they
saved over $22.5 million in avoided
landfill costs and prevented emissions
that contribute to climate
change and other environmental
impacts.
" Innovation, courage, and knowledge
to overcome pandemic-related
challenges are the cornerstones of
the WasteWise award winners, " says
EPA administrator Michael S. Regan.
" Their actions to creatively develop
and implement solutions to reduce
waste during a global health crisis
contributed to reducing the pollution
that's fueling climate change,
while helping conserve natural
resources. "
As one of EPA's
longest-running voluntary
programs, WasteWise celebrated
its 27th year in 2021. Over
the years, WasteWise partners
prevented and diverted close to 249
million tons of waste from landfills
and incinerators, preventing more
than 488 million tons of associated
greenhouse gas emissions, and
saving over $13.7 billion in avoided
landfill costs.
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REDUCING SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Whole Foods Market is committed to reducing single-use plastics
in stores because it benefits the environment, customers,
team members and suppliers. Single-use plastics, which include
plastic bags, straws, soda, and water bottles, are used only
once before they are thrown away or recycled. From day one,
Whole Foods Market has gone above and beyond to eliminate or
replace these items with better alternatives.
Whole Foods Market supports its local and global communities
through its high-quality product standards, supply chain
transparency, food waste reduction programs and responsible
sourcing initiatives. " Part of
our aspiration is to empower
our customers to shop in
a way that's aligned with
their values. The more transparency
we can provide -
whether it's to sourcing, to
fishing methods, to growing
methods, to animal environments
on farms - all of
that we see as good and
positive, " says Gafsi Oblisk,
Whole Foods Market chief
marketing and communications
officer.
From the bakery and
prepared foods department
to checkout lines, Whole
Foods Market has worked
hard to reduce single-use
plastics and offer alternatives
across stores. Many
of these alternatives are
certified by the Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC),
an international nonprofit
dedicated to preserving forest ecosystems.
For instance, the grocer has removed all Styrofoam from foodservice
packaging and replaced all hard plastic rotisserie chicken
containers with bags that use approximately 70% less plastic,
which the chain's packaging manufacturer estimates saves
nearly 1.7 million pounds of plastic annually.
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