Inaugural Waste Fit Champions Awards recognize sustainable business leaders

Atlanta-based Rubicon Global, which provides waste and recycling services to businesses and governments, has announced that it has partnered with Pennsylvania’s Wharton Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership (IGEL) and Goodr, Atlanta, to recognize the sustainable business leaders that are “slimming down” on waste at their respective organizations.

These “Waste Fit Champions” will be recognized at Sustainable Brands’ New Metrics in Philadelphia, Oct. 29-31. Executives from Rubicon, Wharton IGEL and Goodr will judge the entries.

“We continue to be inspired by companies that are taking measurable steps to solving waste reduction challenges with circular economy best practices, like the RUBICONMethod which gives companies a step by step guide to achieving successful recycling and waste reduction,” says David Rachelson, vice president, sustainability, for Rubicon Global. “We look forward to collaborating with Wharton and Goodr to help recognize companies that are driving the effort to reduce waste, implement recycling programs or kick-off sustainable material management programs that return revenue and attract purpose minded customers.”

“We have had a tremendous relationship with Rubicon over the years as we have similar views on sustainability and the future of our planet, with business as a leading force for good,” said Joanne Spigonardo, senior associate director of business development for Wharton IGEL. “Sustainability and environmental impact have to be a collaborative approach, and we are thrilled to be working with both Goodr and Rubicon on identifying which companies and individuals are leading the charge for a better world.”

“Efforts around sustainability and environmental awareness, in large part, are around having the infrastructure and solutions in place to enable effective recycling and impactful results,” says Jasmine Crowe, CEO of Goodr. “The foundational elements of Goodr are trying to address the food supply chain problems so that wasted food may instead go to the stomachs of the food insecure, so this Waste Fit Champion contest fits in perfectly with the mission of our company, and we could not be more proud to be working with Rubicon and Wharton on this project.”

Submissions for Waste Fit Champions will be accepted from Aug. 15 through Sept. 30. They can be made online at www.rubiconglobal.com/wastefit-contest.

Full terms and conditions for the contest can be found at www.rubiconglobal.com/wastefit-promotion-terms-conditions.