Benefits of Surplus Stewardship®
Surplus Stewardship® benefits the communities, companies and the environment.
- COMMUNITIES
Our core practice of Surplus Stewardship® takes surplus furniture and equipment that would otherwise likely go to landfill, and stewards it in a step by step process to benefit community organizations - non-profits, charities, food banks, public agencies, schools, police & fire stations, and more. This practice spares the organizations' financial resources to continue and expand their essential services, benefiting thousands of people in local communities. Learn more about our recipients. - COMPANIES
Through the Surplus Stewardship® practice, companies that enage ANEW achieve annual social, environmental and sustainability goals, which result in lasting positive effects for the company. They are provided a certificate highlighting comprehensive project metrics - tonnage diverted from landfill, GHG reduction measurements, and a tax receipt. Learn more about our good stewards. - ENVIRONMENT
ANEW helps mitigate methane production by diverting surplus office furniture, fixtures and architectural materials from landfills through Surplus Stewardship®. According to EPA estimates, methane produced by rotting matter in landfills is the second largest factor affecting global climate change. Construction and demolition waste account for aproximately 40% of landfill substance. Through reuse, resale, repurposing, and recycling, this surplus instead is assessed and stewarded back into local communities. ANEW diverts over 3 million pounds of surplus items from landfill each year!Since 2015, our project outcomes and data have been independently audited which points to measurable results on the positive environmental impact of Surplus Stewardship®. From 2015 to 2024, we stopped 8,049 tons of waste from entering U.S. landfill and prevented 6,207 tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) from harming the atmosphere. ANEW is making a lasting impact with proven and verifiable results for every project.
Surplus Stewardship® diverts surplus away from landfills
Our core practice of Surplus Stewardship® involves the stewarding of corporate surplus away from landfills and back into communities. There are about 3,100 landfills in the U.S., most of them at or near capacity. Landfills outgas methane, a pervasive greenhouse gas more harmful than carbon dioxide. This short video illustrates why diverting items from landfills is a good idea.
With the help of ANEW, Chrysalis can focus its resources on its good work in the community.
Los Angeles has the unfortunate distinction of the nation's largest homeless population, estimated at 58,000. Chrysalis helps people re-enter the job market with training and referrals. As Chrysalis President & CEO Mark Loranger points out, having a job is the most important step in getting a life back in order.