Cross-Cutting Services

Circularity + Waste

Circularity + Waste Services

Cascadia has been working to advance more sustainable materials management since our founding. From designing and implementing large-scale waste characterization and recoverability studies to facilitating progressive zero waste action plans and managing community-centered waste prevention and reuse campaigns, our team has provided strong partnership to cities, counties, states, and organizations who are working to transform the way we produce, consume, and manage the world’s resources.

Please explore our current service areas below. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, please reach out. We are continually growing our knowledge and capacity to meet the emerging needs of our local and global communities.

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Analyses

Dashboards and Decision Support Tools

Materials Management Planning

Waste Flow Analysis and Modeling

Recoverability Assessments

Waste Characterization Research

Edible Food Recovery Programs

Sustainability Planning

Comprehensive Planning

Creative and Web Services

Green Business and Multifamily Programs

Community-based Social Marketing (CBSM)

Project Spotlights

We innovate across sectors to prevent waste, support recovery and reuse, and inform policy and programs with reliable data. Below, explore some of our recent, relevant projects in this space.

Zero Waste Strategy Development and Implementation

We worked with a global corporation to track operational waste and work toward meeting ambitious waste reduction goals.

Recycling Videos for Multi-family Property Managers

We worked with VIA Creative to produce five short tutorials that would make recycling easier for the multifamily sector.

Washington Statewide Litter Study

We collected and sorted litter across the state to understand where Washington’s litter is coming from and where it belongs.

SB 54 Waste Characterization Study

Cascadia, on behalf of CalRecycle, worked with partners at ReCreate Collaborative, MSW Consultants, and Stina Inc. to develop this foundational study.

Mapping Municipal Solid Waste for Biofuel Potential

Cascadia was contracted by the U.S. Department of Energy to lead a multi-year effort to evaluate municipal solid waste (MSW) as a potential feedstock for nationwide...

Bring Your Own (BYO) Cup Campaign

We managed a “Bring Your Own Cup” campaign in King County to reduce single-use disposables in local waste streams.

Cascadia partners with USAgain to assess what it will take to address textile waste in California

California is landfilling nearly 1.2 million tons of textiles each year—at a cost of roughly $99 million annually. In partnership with USAgain, Cascadia analyzed how...

Oakland Recycles: Contamination Critters

We created a “contamination critters” campaign to help residents recognize contaminants when recycling.

Statewide Contamination Trends and Opportunities

Cascadia staff saw an opportunity to bring together and present on findings from past statewide contamination work and identify opportunities for recycling and EPR...

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Bin Inventory

We’re working with BART to determine healthy and achievable diversion targets for stations citywide.