SUSTAINABLE WENATCHEE

Name

SUSTAINABLE WENATCHEE

Legal name

Sustainable NCW

Website

https://sustainablencw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Environmental Sustainability Services

akta.pro primary industry

Pollution Prevention & Toxics Reduction (BPAGAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability Engagement, Training & Behavior Change Programs (On-site) (BPABALAK), Organics Contamination Auditing, Education & Compliance Services (BPALAEAJ), Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Environmental education services
• Community sustainability programs
• Waste reduction consulting
• Bike repair cooperative
• Climate action coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Wenatchee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Memberships: Individual donors can become sustaining donors for less than $3 per month. Annual membership available for $35/year. Donations accepted via PayPal Giving Fund (fee-free) and check.
2. Business Sponsorships: Business sponsorships ranging from $250 to $5,000 per year across multiple tiers (Green, Emerald, Gold, Platinum). Sponsorship opportunities also available specifically for Earth Day Fair events.
3. Grants: Funding received from grants including Washington State Department of Ecology Public Participation Grant, WA Department of Health funding for Climate Vulnerability Assessment, U.S. Department of Energy grant for GHG inventory, and Ecology funding from Washington's Climate Commitment Act for CoOp on the Go program.
4. Third-Party Donation Programs: Fred Meyer Community Rewards program allows shoppers to select SNCW as their charity. Colchuck Consignment Community Donation Program allows consignors to donate earnings to SNCW, with Colchuck matching up to 5% of after-tax profits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sustainable NCW delivers community-based environmental sustainability programs across Chelan and Douglas Counties, including the Waste Wizard recycling search tool, the Sustainable Bike CoOp (and mobile CoOp on the Go) for bike repair education and refurbished bike distribution, the annual Earth Day Fair, Towards Zero Waste event support services, the Idle Free Zones campaign, and recurring classes and workshops on composting, climate, and zero-waste living. The organization is sustained by individual donations, business sponsorships, and grants, and operates as a regional coordinator for climate action planning.

Product overview

Sustainable NCW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers a portfolio of community programs focused on environmental sustainability. The primary digital product is the Waste Wizard, a comprehensive recycling search tool for Chelan and Douglas counties that helps residents properly recycle, donate, or dispose of materials. The organization also runs the Sustainable Bike CoOp and its mobile variant CoOp on the Go, which provide bike repair education and refurbished bikes to the community. Additional programs include the annual Earth Day Fair, Towards Zero Waste event support services, the Idle Free Zones campaign, and various classes and workshops on sustainability topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Waste Wizard: A comprehensive recycling guide featuring a magical marmot mascot that helps residents of Chelan and Douglas Counties recycle, reuse, donate or properly dispose of materials.
• Sustainable Bike CoOp
• Earth Day Fair
• Idle Free Zones

Quantifiable outcome

• Apple Blossom Festival 2023: 20% waste reduction by weight, 50% volume reduction, 3/4 ton composted, nearly 2 tons recycled, 250 lbs glass repurposed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Winton Mfg. Compost WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum sponsor and key operational partner for composting programs. Provides commercial composting services for Toward Zero Waste events including Apple Blossom Festival and Rails & Ales. Partners with Wenatchee High School Earth Club for cafeteria composting program.
• Chelan County Solid WastecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in Waste Wizard tool development and sponsorship. Provides solid waste management expertise and resources for the comprehensive recycling search tool.
• Douglas County Solid WastecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in Waste Wizard tool development and sponsorship. Provides solid waste management expertise and resources for the comprehensive recycling search tool.
• Our Valley Our FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in Post Carbon Economy Game Changer action initiative. Co-facilitated City of Wenatchee Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Climate Vulnerability Assessment. SNCW is an Action Plan Lead Partner.
• Icicle Brewing CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmerald level sponsor and member of One Percent for the Planet, donating 1% of wholesale sales to nonprofits like SNCW focused on environmental issues. Donated compostable cups for beer garden at Apple Blossom Festival.
• South RestaurantssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor committed to community support, local investment, and sustainability in the Wenatchee Valley region.
• Cascade AutocentersecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor since 1980, invested in community programs and sustainable future initiatives in Wenatchee Valley.
• Wenatchee Valley Rotary ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Toward Zero Waste event efforts including Apple Blossom Festival and Rails & Ales. Wenatchee Confluence Rotary and Wenatchee Rotary clubs provide volunteers and support for waste diversion at events.
• Waste ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides recycling services for Toward Zero Waste events, handling mixed recycling including cardboard, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans.
• Visit WenatcheecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing Toward Zero Waste events including Rails & Ales. Committed to making events produce minimal trash through sustainable practices.
• Cascadia ConsultingsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted to conduct Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Chelan and Douglas Counties examining climate change impacts on human health.
• ParametrixsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFirm contracted to conduct Wenatchee Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report and Chelan County GHG Inventory.
• Pybus UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for sustainability classes and workshops including composting, recycling, and climate topics.
• Wenatchee River InstitutesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for sustainability series and environmental education programs including composting workshops.
• NCW LibrariessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for educational presentations on topics including carbon footprint, recycling, and conscious consumption.
• Columbia Valley Community HealthsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Idle Free Zones campaign to reduce vehicle idling in the community.
• Confluence HealthsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Idle Free Zones campaign to reduce vehicle idling in the community.
• Cascade MedicalsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Idle Free Zones campaign to reduce vehicle idling in the community.
• Chelan County PUDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in Post Carbon Economy Game Changer initiative. Provides information on energy efficiency, SNAP solar program, and community energy resources.
• Douglas County PUDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in Post Carbon Economy Game Changer initiative. Pursuing green hydrogen production pilot project.
• KOHO CoOpsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity co-working space where SNCW committees meet (in-person and via Zoom) for volunteer meetings and planning sessions.
• One Percent for the PlanetsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal organization of which Icicle Brewing Company is a member, donating 1% of wholesale sales to environmental nonprofits like SNCW.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bike Works: A Seattle-based nonprofit running bike repair education, refurbished bike distribution, and youth cycling programs. Directly comparable to Sustainable NCW's Sustainable Bike CoOp and CoOp on the Go in terms of programming, volunteer mechanic model, and equity-focused transportation mission.
• Sustainable Ballard: A Washington-state community sustainability nonprofit that organizes grassroots environmental programs, zero-waste initiatives, and local partnerships in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Highly comparable to Sustainable NCW in its community-led model, volunteer committee structure, and mix of education, events, and tool-building for residents.
• Zero Waste Washington: A statewide nonprofit focused on waste reduction, recycling education, and policy advocacy in Washington, including support for the state's organics management laws. Closely comparable to Sustainable NCW's waste-reduction, education, and policy-aligned work, though operating at a state rather than county level.

Others

• Cascadia Consulting Group: An environmental consulting firm contracted by Sustainable NCW to perform a regional Climate Vulnerability Assessment. Comparable as an ecosystem participant delivering technical climate work that complements SNCW's community-facing programs, rather than as a competing organization.

Broad incumbents

• Green America: A national nonprofit focused on sustainable business practices, green economy programs, and consumer education. Comparable in mission breadth (sustainability, recycling, climate) to Sustainable NCW but operating nationally and with a stronger business-membership orientation rather than a community volunteer model.
• Climate Reality Project: A national climate education and advocacy organization that trains community leaders and runs climate action campaigns. Comparable to Sustainable NCW's climate action coordination, GHG inventory, and Climate Vulnerability Assessment work, but at significantly larger scale and with a primary advocacy orientation.
• EarthDay.org: The global organizer of Earth Day that runs community events, education campaigns, and zero-waste/canopy programs. Comparable to Sustainable NCW's Earth Day Fair in format and audience, but at much greater scale and broader geographic scope.

Regional players

• Wenatchee River Institute: A regional environmental education nonprofit based in the Wenatchee Valley that partners with Sustainable NCW on sustainability workshops and composting classes. Operates in the same geography with overlapping audiences and programming, making it both a peer and a stated partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/sustainablencw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sustainable-wenatchee
• Instagraminstagram.com/sustainablencw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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