with Reggie Nayar of Innovative Waste Solutions
Most of what we “recycle” still winds up in landfills and landfills are filling up. Expert in developing zero-waste strategies for major manufacturers, Reggie Nayar takes us behind the scenes to gain a deeper understanding of the waste stream, current recycling practices and steps we can take to increase our a positive impact.
With more than 25 years of commitment to sustainability, Reggie developed and led the “Zero Landfill” project at Frito Lay which resulted in several PepsiCo plants contributing less than 1% of their entire waste to local landfills. In only four years time, waste was decreased from 60 million pounds to less than 9.5 million pounds with over 30 plants hitting under 1% of their waste going to a landfill. Reggie was awarded the 2011 PepsiCo Chairman’s Award for his outstanding contribution to the company and went on to start Innovative Waste Solutions, a consulting firm with a mission to help companies minimize waste while improving the bottom line.