Start-Up Pioneers Sustainability API for Retailers and Businesses with Excess Inventory
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LiquiDonate, an innovative tech start-up whose proprietary API enables retailers to donate returns and excess inventory to local nonprofits, is officially certified as a California Green Business Partner. This milestone further solidifies LiquiDonate’s commitment to sustainability, resource conservation, and landfill diversion.
Founded in 2021 by two ex-Postmates employees, LiquiDonate has been instrumental in diverting waste from landfills by facilitating the donation of tens of thousands items with an estimated retail value of over $1 million, to local nonprofits. As of April 2023, LiquiDonate’s has registered non-profits from all 50 states into its matching database. Amongst its most unique donations, LiquiDonate has matched:
- 936 cases of Pocky chocolate courtesy of Glico to Student Lunchbox
- 1000 at-home sushi kits courtesy of Hommartt’s Vanessa Mwiz to three California organizations; Kitchens for Good, Jenesse Center, and Los Angeles’s Habitat for Humanity Restore
- 39,960 cans of Liquid Death to nine Toronto nonprofits
- 112 bottles of Troop mushroom gummies to Porchlight Community Services
Each year, 6 billion pounds of waste is generated through returns. 80% of retail returns end up in the landfill, while the other 20% go into costly, inefficient, and often wasteful liquidation processes. To date, LiquiDonate has diverted hundreds of thousands of pounds of material from landfills.
“We are thrilled to be recognized as a Certified Green Business,” said Diz Petit, Founder and CEO of LiquiDonate. “This certification not only validates our efforts to create a more sustainable future, but it also demonstrates our ongoing commitment to making a positive impact on the environment and the communities we serve.”
The California Green Business Program is a network of local programs aimed at helping small and medium-sized businesses grow in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner. The program provides free technical assistance to help businesses implement practices that lead to cost savings in energy, water, and waste management.
To learn more about LiquiDonate and its mission to create a sustainable, socially responsible future for retailers, businesses, and nonprofits, visit www.LiquiDonate.com.
About LiquiDonate
LiquiDonate is the climate-tech solution for retailers, businesses and brands to donate excess inventory to local nonprofits seamlessly. By partnering with LiquiDonate, companies can reduce waste and support their local community, while improving brand reputation and receiving tax benefits. With a proven track record and an ex-Postmates team leading the way, LiquiDonate is a reliable and effective partner to improve end-of-life outcomes for retail products.
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