The Ultimate Resource for Sustainable Waste Solutions
California’s textile EPR law is changing how clothing, linens, and other fabric waste may move through facilities. Waste teams can get ready now by tightening labels, sorting, pickups, handoffs, and records.
What if your waste stream held the key to meeting sustainability goals and reducing fuel costs? Alternative Engineered Fuels (AEFs) are turning unrecyclable trash into a cleaner energy source—and manufacturers are taking notice.
The EPA just rewrote federal PFAS limits—but the biggest revelations aren’t in the fine print. Find out what the changes really mean for compliance in 2025.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a business imperative for manufacturers. With increasing pressure from investors, regulators, and consumers, manufacturing companies must demonstrate transparency, accountability, and sustainability in their operations. But what exactly does ESG reporting entail, and why does it matter for manufacturers?
Discover the best ways for waste disposal companies to find waste generators in 2025. Learn key strategies, industry trends, and tools to grow your business.
Note: This article is intended as a neutral analysis of potential ESG impacts under a Trump presidency. It does not reflect a political stance but rather provides insights into the evolving regulatory and corporate sustainability landscape to help businesses prepare accordingly. As 2025 unfolds and America begins the 4-year term of a new president, corporate sustainability efforts are...
Wastebits Sustainability Solutions helps companies manage various waste types in a sustainable manner, and one of the most common and important waste types we encounter are oily rags. These rags might seem like an insignificant byproduct of industrial processes, automotive work, or even household tasks, but they carry significant risks if not handled and disposed of properly. Whether they’re used...
Last week the Colorado Joint Budget Committee approved funding for a bill that increases producer responsibility, requiring businesses to foot the bill for a statewide recycling program. This type of legislation has been on the rise across the United States, intensifying the conversation around environmental sustainability with a significant focus on waste management and recycling. These programs...
The evolving landscape of U.S. climate and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) mandates marks a pivotal shift in regulatory requirements, signaling a new era of accountability and sustainability for businesses nationwide. As the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduces climate disclosures for public companies and California leads with the Climate Corporate Accountability Act...
In the realm of healthcare facility management, compliance with regulations governing regulated medical waste (RMW) stands as a critical priority. As custodians of public health and environmental stewardship, facility managers shoulder the responsibility of navigating the complex web of regulations aimed at ensuring the safe and proper handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of RMW. RMW...
The following is a definitive guide to PFAS chemicals, starting with their history, what has made them so beneficial to manufacturing, their impact on the environment, and why we must find alternatives. We also go in-depth on the methods available to remove them from soil and water, as well as regulations that are being made this very moment to control their use and limit their negative impacts...
U.S. scientists have discovered a method to destroy harmful chemicals that were previously indestructible. These chemicals are a global pollution problem and health risk.
Beginning in 2022, Senate Bill 1383 requires Californian businesses and residents to separate their organic waste into two bins: one for composting and the other for recycling. This means that food scraps, yard clippings, old magazines, plants—anything organic in nature—must be separated from your regular trash bin if you live or work in California.
The Biden Administration has been making strides in regulating chemicals that threaten the health of millions of Americans. In a historic move on October 18th, 2021—the Biden administration announced that it will begin to regulate a group of long-lasting, human-made chemicals called PFASs (perfluorinated alkyl substances) that are known to cause cancer and other diseases. These chemicals can be...
Tires are an important part of our lives. They help us get to where we need to be, and they provide traction for the vehicle on the road. Tires also have a life span that is dependent on how often you use them. Once they become too old or worn out, it’s time to dispose of them properly so they don’t cause harm anywhere near your home or business. In this blog post, we will discuss how...
A brownfield property is a site that has hazardous waste or contaminants. Cleaning up these properties can have many benefits for local economies, such as taxes and jobs. Brownfield properties can:
RCRA training is one of the most important aspects of being compliant. And lack of it is also among the most frequent causes of citations for noncompliance. The requirements for RCRA training are often state-specific, and documentation and proper coverage are particularly important. Training also affects employees differently depending on their job role.
Finding contact information on prospects can be tough. Sending personalized messaging to the right person to get your foot in the door, at a company that fits your ideal customer profiles (ICPs)? Easier said than done. But Wastebits Insights can make it not only possible, but surprisingly easy, to build lists based on the industry’s most up-to-date database. And you’ll find contact information...
‘Hazardous waste’ calls to mind glowing tubs of nuclear or biological residues. But in fact, every household and most businesses will generate some hazardous waste. This could be used lightbulbs or old batteries, residues from auto engine maintenance — or large quantities of sludges left over from complex chemical manufacturing, and everything in between. It all needs to be disposed of...
Artificial intelligence and machine learning might seem strange partners to waste collection, recycling and management. But as we’ll see, AI for waste is a growing sector. There are companies setting up smart bins, smart dumps and smart cities, aimed at cutting the amount of trash we actually throw away and improving our currently abysmal recycling rates.
The Ultimate Resource for Sustainable Waste Solutions