Iris Waste Diversion Specialists

Iris Waste Diversion Specialists, Inc. is a woman-owned Michigan consultancy that plans and manages programmes to keep materials out of landfill. It was established in 2004 and works with clients across the state, and it has also opened a food scrap collection subscription for households in Bay City, Saginaw and Birch Run.

Products and services

• Diversion programmes: evaluation, design, delivery and management of reduction and diversion schemes.
• Data analysis and reporting: measuring materials and reporting results.
• Education and outreach: school curriculum, on-site and virtual sessions, and hands-on worm and composting workshops.
• Communications: design and distribution of marketing material.
• Grants and tenders: grant research, writing and administration, plus review and response for requests for proposals.
• Operations oversight: supervision of resource recovery operations.

Who it serves

Clients include organisations and facilities in Michigan pursuing zero waste goals, and businesses wanting to handle food scraps sustainably.

Key facts

• Based in: Michigan, United States
• Founded: 2004
• Certifications: Women's Business Enterprise and woman-owned small business through WBENC; TRUE Advisor