The Sustainable Waste Management Collaborative

 

Contact us:  Sustainable Waste management Collaborative  83 Pembroke Street Newton, Ma. 02458

                                                     swmc@rcn.com  or (617) 527-8330                               

Description of Services:


The Collaborative offers owners of any type of small business consulting services  to analyze  their current waste

management  procedures and make recommendations to make the operation more sustainable, more efficient and

cost less.


The scope of work for a typical proposal includes the following:

  1. 1.Scrutinize the waste management practices of the business. Analyze the current  costs and practices. Talk to           facility manager to ascertain the work flow.


  1. 2.Research alternatives to the current practices. Look at diversion options and the local vendors and service who can service your business.


  1. 3.Develop a program for the business that offers different handling options. The program describe  costs  and potential savings as well a  impacts to the work flow.  The program  includes:

        Strategies to reduce the cost of waste disposal.

        Strategies to divert waste from the landfill and incinerator

        Strategies to make the material handling more efficient for the staff.

        Strategies for long term sustainable purchasing practice.


  1. 4. Provide information and statistics about the new sustainable practices for the business to promote its new green  commitment.


Benefits:

     A Waste Management Plan  that describes methods to recycle,  reduce,  reuse or dispose of materials generated

  1.       by a the small business.                                                                                                                                                              Strategies to handle materials more efficiently to save owners time and money.

  2.    A seminar offered to the staff that reviews how to implement the program to optimize efficiencies and cost savings.                                                                                      Marketing materials to  promote the business sustainable waste management practices.


     NOTE: Unlike many ‘green certification”  programs, we include  research to find  local vendors and  services to

                 enable an owner to implement the strategies  we recommend. The owner avoids the hidden  costs and

                 uncertainty of using staff  to track down vendors.  


Fees:

                                                                                                    

     Fees for services are based on  a  businesses needs.  A scope of work is  developed  specific to your business,

     then a fee structure is provided in a  proposal . Contact Jay Walter from the  Collaborative for a free initial

     consultation to develop a proposal.

Small Business Waste Management Program