Waste Prevention Information Exchange

Case Studies

CalRecycle Programs and Services

• Case Studies in Packaging, Efficient Transport Packaging and Distribution Systems—Examples of what has worked for specific companies in the Packaging Waste Reduction section of this Website.

CalRecycle Publications

CalRecycle has either printed or Web publications on this topic that you can find at either our publication search page or our main search page. However, not all of these publications apply to "waste prevention" in the most literal use of that term.

• Diversion is Good for The Economy—Summary of two California Integrated Waste Management Board-sponsored studies presents data showing the economic benefits of the recycling and reuse industries.
• HP Reduces Waste by 93 Percent—Highlights one large corporation's successful recycling program and how it benefits the company, its competitors, and the community.

Other Resources

Other Documents

• Case Studies in Hospital Waste Reduction— From Hospitals for a Healthy Environment. (Adobe PDF), various sizes)

Websites

• Indiana Institute on Recycling—Online catalog of case studies.
• Starbucks, Waste Reduction and Reuse—A brief description of a 2002 waste characterization study of Starbucks.
• Stop Wa$te Case Studies—From the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board. Also see their Best Practices database.