Reckitt Waste Diversion & Cost Savings Program

Project Timeline:‍

24 month project (ongoing partnership)

Project Cost Savings:

$1,667,000+ over two year project

Landfill Diversion:

Diverted 26,000 of tons of waste from landfill

Material Recovery:

Non-hazardous secondary materials

Project Overview (draft)

Simplified Environmental Solutions (SES) partnered with Reckitt, one of the largest health and hygiene product manufacturers in the United States, to implement a comprehensive landfill diversion and sustainability program across multiple manufacturing facilities. This project transformed the Reckitt's approach to waste management by repurposing non-hazardous materials and enhancing waste tracking and materials segregation protocols. The program demonstrated that corporate sustainability and cost reduction can work hand-in-hand, creating a scalable model for sustainable manufacturing across all company networks.

Project Objectives

This multi-site program focused on eliminating landfill dependency while maximizing material value recovery. To be successful, the project needed to optimize logistics, maintain Reckitt's corporate sustainability commitments, and deliver a cost-viable solution.

Zero-Waste Infrastructure Development

Establishing comprehensive systems for material segregation, tracking, and diversion across multiple manufacturing sites to eliminate landfill dependency.

Material Repurposing & Value Recovery

Identifying opportunities to transform non-hazardous waste materials into valuable recovered resources through alternative fuel production and recycling partnerships.

Logistics & Operational Efficiency

Optimizing backhaul logistics, streamlining material handling processes, and reducing transportation costs through strategic routing and consolidation.

ESG Goal Advancement

‍Supporting Reckitt's corporate environmental, social, and governance commitments through measurable waste diversion and sustainability metrics.

Scalable Best Practices

Creating replicable waste management protocols that can be implemented across the client's national manufacturing footprint.

Continuous Improvement & Optimization

‍Implementing data-driven analysis and ongoing program refinement to maximize both environmental impact and cost savings year over year.

Conclusion

The Reckitt Manufacturing Waste Diversion Program exemplifies how strategic environmental partnerships can deliver both exceptional financial performance and meaningful sustainability outcomes. By generating over $1.6 million in cost savings across two years while diverting thousands of tons from landfill, SES demonstrated that zero-waste initiatives represent sound business strategy, not just environmental responsibility. The program's success in optimizing logistics, repurposing materials, and creating scalable best practices has positioned it as a model for sustainable manufacturing operations across the client's national footprint. This initiative proves that comprehensive waste diversion programs can simultaneously strengthen bottom-line performance, advance corporate ESG commitments, and contribute to a more sustainable manufacturing sector.