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Previous WasteWise Award Winners

We are grateful for the dedication of our WasteWise partners and their efforts to reduce and divert waste. EPA is planning to evolve our Sustainable Materials Management partnership programs to align with our new priorities. At this time, we are no longer accepting new WasteWise partners.

Learn About the 2020 and 2021 Award Winners

Read about:

  • 2021 national award winners.
  • 2021 regional award winners.
  • 2020 national award winners.
  • 2020 regional award winners.

Recognition was a key element of WasteWise. EPA recognized the following organizations for their outstanding leadership in waste prevention and diversion.

On this page:

  • 2019 Award Winners
  • 2018 Award Winners
  • 2017 Award Winners

2019 National Award Winners

  • Very Large Business, Partner of the Year: CenturyLink Field
  • Very Large Business, Honorable Mention: L Brands, Inc.
  • Large Business, Partner of the Year: Rooms To Go
  • Large Business, Honorable Mention: Peace Dining Corporation
  • Small Business, Partner of the Year: Ravitz Family Markets, Price Rite Supermarkets, Inc.
  • Small Business, Honorable Mention: Home Market Foods
  • Local Government, Partner of the Year: City of Chesapeake Garage
  • Local Government, Honorable Mention: Sand Creek Station Golf Course
  • Tribal Government, Partner of the Year: Chumash Casino Resort
  • College/University, Partner of the Year: Central Michigan University
  • Non-profit Organization, Partner of the Year: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

2019 Regional Award Winners

EPA Region 2

  • Cummins, Inc.'s Jamestown Engine Plant
  • DC Safety Sales Company
  • Evelyn Hill, Inc.
  • Just Salad LLC
  • Laddey Clark & Ryan, LLP
  • Mayo Performing Arts Center
  • Raritan Valley Community College
  • Ravitz Family Markets, ShopRite: Cherry Hill Supermarkets, Inc.
  • Ravitz Family Markets, Shoprite: Evesham Rd., Cherry Hill Supermarkets, Inc.
  • Ravitz Family Markets, ShopRite: Marlton Supermarkets, Inc.
  • Ravitz Family Markets, ShopRite: Mount Laurel Supermarkets, Inc.
  • Ravitz Family Markets, Shoprite: Union Mill Rd., Mount Laurel Supermarkets, Inc.,
  • University of Albany, State University of New York

EPA Region 5

  • Kohl's Department Stores

EPA Region 6

  • Owens, PLLC

EPA Region 9

  • Caesars Entertainment
  • Earth Friendly Products

2018 National Award Winners

  • Very Large Business, Partner of the Year: L Brands
  • Very Large Business, Honorable Mention: Kohl’s Department Stores
  • Large Business, Partner of the Year: Commonwealth Edison
  • Mid-Size Business, Partner of the Year: Perishable Distributors of Iowa
  • Small Business, Partner of the Year: Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
  • Local Government, Partner of the Year: City of Urbana
  • College/University, Partner of the Year: University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
  • College/University, Honorable Mention: Georgia State University
  • School/School District, Partner of the Year: Pasco County Schools
  • Non-profit Organization, Partner of the Year: The Valley Hospital

2018 Regional Award Winners

EPA Region 2

  • Cummins, Inc.'s Jamestown Engine Plant
  • Curbell, Inc.
  • Evelyn Hill
  • Ombligo
  • Ravitz Family Markets, Cherry Hill
  • Ravitz Family Markets, Evesham Road
  • Ravitz Family Markets, Marlton
  • Ravitz Family Markets, Mount Laurel
  • Ravitz Family Markets, Price Rite
  • Ravitz Family Markets, Union Mill Road

EPA Region 5

  • Evergreen Credit Union
  • The Kroger Company

EPA Region 7

  • Faultless Brands
  • Northern Natural Gas

2017 National Award Winners

  • Very Large Business, Partner of the Year: Kohl’s Department Stores
  • Very Large Business, Honorable Mention: Sears Holding Corporation
  • Large Business, Partner of the Year: Ravitz Family Markets, Price Rite Supermarkets, Inc.
  • Large Business, Honorable Mention: Ravitz Family Markets, Shoprite: Union Mill Rd., Mount Laurel Supermarkets, Inc.
  • Mid-Size Business, Partner of the Year: Frito Lay, Beloit, Wisconsin Facility
  • Mid-Size Business, Honorable Mention: JK Moving Services
  • Small Business, Partner of the Year: Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
  • Small Business, Honorable Mention: Earth Friendly Products
  • Small Business, Honorable Mention: CenturyLink Field
  • Federal Government, Partner of the Year: The Presidio Trust
  • Local Government, Partner of the Year: City of Urbana
  • Local Government, Honorable Mention: City of Fort Lauderdale
  • College/University, Partner of the Year: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • College/University, Partner of the Year: Georgia State University
  • School/School District, Partner of the Year: Pasco County Schools
  • Non-Profit Organization Partner of the Year: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

2017 Regional Award Winners

EPA Region 1

  • Big Y World Class Markets
  • Central Mass Mosquito Control
  • Danbury Hospital
  • Hannaford Supermarkets
  • Hypertherm, Inc.
  • Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut
  • Stratton Mountain Resort
  • Newport Computer Services
  • UMass Memorial Health Care
  • U.S. Postal Service
  • University of Southern Maine
  • Church Hill Classics

EPA Region 2

  • Curbell
  • Earth Friendly Products, N.J.
  • Estée Lauder, 350 Melville
  • Evelyn Hill, Inc.
  • Just Salad
  • Town of New Paltz
  • University at Albany
  • Raritan Valley Community College
  • University of Rochester
  • The Valley Hospital
  • St. John's University
  • Department of Energy, Princeton Plasma Physics Lab

EPA Region 5

  • L Brands, Inc.
  • The Kroger Co.
  • Kelly Services
  • Commonwealth Edison Company
  • Great Big Pictures, Inc.
  • Sunny D
  • Madison Precision Products
  • The Clarke Group, Inc.
  • U.S. Postal Service Great Lakes
  • Youngstown State University

EPA Region 7

  • Perishable Distributors of Iowa

EPA Region 9

  • Las Vegas Sands Corporation

Sustainable Materials Management

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  • SMM Prioritization Tools
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Contact Us About Sustainable Materials Management
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Last updated on February 15, 2024
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