Sustainability is in WasteExpo’s DNA

Partnered with Wastequip and the Las Vegas Convention Center to implement a three-bin waste stream system for Compost, Recycling, and Landfill

Worked with GES to collect leftover conference and booth materials for donation to local non-profits

Reduced paper consumption by offering a mobile app instead of a large printed program

Eliminated carpet from the aisles of the show floor of the WasteExpo Exhibit Hall

100% use of LED technology for custom booth builds

The event was powered by 100% Renewable Electricity

Repurposed food waste to create a gourmet Zero Waste Lunch for WasteExpo’s Food Recovery Forum while also donating to a local food bank. Fun fact: lunch was in a dumpster (a clean one, we promise!)

Educated the industry on food waste prevention and recovery within the Waste360 Food Recovery Forum

Offered a plant-based menu for the Sustainability Talks event

Used “ugly produce” that would have been wasted to create delicious smoothies while attendees charged their phones with their own pedal power on blender bikes during Sustainability Talks

Diverted 78.9% of waste from landfills during our Welcome Reception at Allegiant Stadium

Reduced the use of single-use plastic during the Sustainability Talks event

Reused signage by gifting it to one of our Waste360 40 Under 40 award winners so he can repurpose it in his own way

WasteExpo’s Pitch Slam Competition fostered entrepreneurs within the industry. It brought teams that have been vetted to pitch their recycling, composting, and end-market ideas. The contest is the ideal platform for new companies to showcase their products and helps them refine their pitches and prepare for future fundraising. Innovakote Inc. won $10,000 to help expand its mission of eliminating waste and reducing the carbon footprint of the power coating supply chain through a proprietary recycling process and Timber Age Systems, Inc. won $2,500.

Showing children that recycling Is cool: One of Waste360’s 40 Under 40 winners, Terrill Haigler, has penned a new children’s book that encourages children to recycle. It was inspired by his own experiences. His daughter was embarrassed that her father was a sanitation worker and told her class that he was a police officer. Instead of being offended, Terrill took matters into his own hands and made recycling the coolest thing in the city of Philadelphia (and beyond!). He wrote this book and Waste360 sponsored it. The team bought 200 books that will be donated to local schools and libraries—to help children do their part and help their families to make the world a more sustainable place. This support allowed Terrill to expand the publication of his book and reach new markets.