Our services

Expert Zero Waste and Sustainability Solutions for Businesses and Events — Locally and Virtually

At Waste Free Tahoe, we help businesses and events reduce waste, lower operational costs, and build sustainable systems that last.

Based in Truckee-Tahoe and serving clients nationwide, we offer personalized consulting, audits, and program design services — available both in-person and virtually.

Waste Audits

Identify Waste. Reduce Costs. Drive Sustainability.

We conduct thorough waste audits to uncover inefficiencies, identify cost-saving opportunities, and set a foundation for smarter, more sustainable operations.
Whether onsite or virtually, our waste audits deliver clear insights and actionable recommendations.

  • Analyze waste streams and diversion rates

  • Highlight opportunities for waste reduction and recycling

  • Deliver customized, easy-to-implement recommendations

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Zero Waste Program Design

Custom Zero Waste Programs with Measurable Results

We design tailored Zero Waste programs that align with your business goals and sustainability values. From strategy to implementation, we help you create efficient systems that maximize waste diversion, lower costs, and deliver lasting impact.

  • Step-by-step program design and rollout

  • Staff education and engagement plans

  • Ongoing tracking and reporting of waste diversion and cost savings

  • Metrics and data to support sustainability reporting and ESG goals

Whether you're starting from scratch or building on existing efforts, we’ll help you implement a practical, results-driven sustainability program — and prove your success every step of the way.

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Zero Waste Event Consulting

Make Your Next Event Truly Sustainable

Planning a festival, corporate event, or community gathering? We provide expert consulting to transform events into zero waste experiences.
We work closely with organizers, vendors, and venues to ensure waste reduction goals are met — seamlessly and affordably.

  • Waste station setup and signage guidance

  • Vendor guidelines and sustainability protocols

  • Staff and volunteer training

  • Post-event waste diversion reporting

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