By Curtis McEntire, SpendMend CPO; Mazree Founder
Earlier this month, we announced that SpendMend had acquired Mazree. From a cost-savings perspective, this partnership makes a lot of sense. SpendMend is known for uncovering financial waste in healthcare. Mazree is built to recover value from assets that are often overlooked. Together, we give hospitals new ways to protect their margins.
But there’s something else that’s just as important—something we can’t afford to lose sight of.
Healthcare generates a staggering amount of waste. It’s estimated that over 30 million pounds of medical equipment ends up in landfills every year. That’s a lot of equipment going to waste.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
At Mazree, we’ve spent years building a platform that gives hospitals better options. We’ve helped redeploy over 760 pieces of equipment, resold more than 21,000 units, and recycled another 1,300 items—diverting over 51 tons of equipment from the landfill. These aren’t just statistics. They represent real, measurable wins for both the bottom line and the environment.
Here’s the truth: Medical equipment recycling is more than just reducing waste – it’s about repurposing. That old ultrasound machine in storage? It could be serving a rural clinic. That retired MRI scanner? It might be saving lives halfway across the world. Even gear that can’t be reused can often be broken down and recycled properly.
We’re not just clearing out storage closets, we’re giving equipment a second life.
As more hospitals set clear goals around environmental impact, community responsibility, and long-term sustainability, these efforts are no longer an afterthought. They’re becoming central to how organizations measure success.
That’s why we built Mazree to support what we call the 4Rs:
- Redeploy assets internally to save on unnecessary purchases
- Resell equipment to capture revenue and clear up space
- Recycle responsibly what can’t be reused
- Relief, for those who want to donate and support facilities in need
This isn’t an either-or situation. You don’t have to choose between being environmentally responsible or financially focused. With Mazree, we set out to create a solution that lets you be both.
We’re excited to keep pushing that mission forward with SpendMend—because there’s still so much opportunity out there. Not just to save money. Not just to hit sustainability targets. But to help build a healthcare system that’s more responsible, more resourceful, and more future-ready.