“Waste management” is what the garbage company sells you. Waste minimization is what actually lowers the bill for South Florida businesses. Instead of hauling everything to the landfill, a waste minimization program starts with what your business generates. Then it pulls out the material that has value. Finally, it reorganizes service around what is left.
Who waste minimization in South Florida is built for
We specialize in big-box and chain retail, furniture and appliance distribution centers, and automotive groups. That includes dealerships, collision centers and parts warehouses. These operations generate every valuable type of waste there is. For example: cardboard, plastic film, metals, wood, tires and Styrofoam. In Broward County alone, the dealership rows in Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach produce truckloads every week. The distribution parks around the airport do the same. Most of it gets paid for as trash.
What the program includes
- Full waste stream assessment across every location, container and invoice.
- Diversion and recycling of cardboard, plastics, film, metals, wood and Styrofoam. We pull them out of the trash and turn them into rebates instead of disposal fees.
- Equipment that pays for itself, such as compactors and cardboard balers at qualifying sites. The recovered material covers the rental.
- Ongoing management of vendors, service levels, invoices and reporting, so the program keeps working.
The corporate-culture part
We are confident we can save a business 20 to 30 percent annually. However, that depends on one thing. The business has to change its culture around waste and understand the value of what it generates. In some cases, savings have reached 80 percent. That “if” matters. Changing vendors without changing habits on the floor does not change costs. So we work with your managers until separation and handling become routine. The EPA’s guide to reducing waste in commercial buildings backs up the same approach.
Why South Florida businesses call us first for waste minimization
Waste Resources has more than 50 years of waste industry experience. We also operate as a broker with in-house services. As a result, we can put the right hauler, recycler and equipment in place for each material. Other companies force everything through one set of trucks. Call us first, not the garbage company, for all your waste needs in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach.
Talk to Waste Resources
Waste Resources has served Broward County and South Florida for more than 30 years. If you want a straight answer on waste minimization in South Florida, call (954) 861-0409, email info@waste-resources.com, or request a free quote. You can also read more on our waste minimization programs page.
