How a Global Financial Institution Improved Waste Diversion by 25% in Just Two Years Using Spare-it

Problem

Before partnering with Spare-it, the client relied solely on loading dock waste dumpster data and periodic manual audits, with only two waste streams and a manual data collection process. This lack of a centralized system led to inefficient and unreliable in-building waste data, resulting in low employee engagement with sustainability efforts, low diversion rates, and high contamination of their waste. By early 2023, with the need to abide by new state-level food waste regulations, the need for more robust data had become critical.

Solution

The client implemented Spare-it's technology with WiFi-free scales and AI photo data capabilities, enabling continuous and accurate waste measurement across 107 scales deployed at 28 waste stations on 9 floors within three days.

Results

Spare-it's technology provided the client with unparalleled waste visibility, confirming they exceeded their 90% diversion threshold, saving time and money, and supporting a successful employee engagement campaign, leading to program expansion.