1.WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?REACHING ZERO WASTE Michael Alexander, PresidentMASSRecycles ConferenceMarch 27, 2012

2. What Zero Waste is not It is not integrated solidwaste management It is not about getting to zero It does not accept currentwastetoenergy technologies It does not accept currentlandfilling practices 3. What Zero Waste is It is a total commitment to pursue zero It is about being on a path to zero 4. Zero Waste on the Agenda White House Special Councilon Recycling London Times National Public Radio (NPR) Newsweek Italy, New Zealand,England, France,Romania, AmericanSamoa, Wales and Saipan China sets 70% diversion Source: EcoCycle Data from: Waste Business Journal 2010 April 14, 2008 5. Zero Waste on the Agenda White House Special Councilon Recycling London Times National Public Radio (NPR) Newsweek Italy, New Zealand,England, France,Romania, AmericanSamoa, Wales and Saipan China sets 70% diversion Source: EcoCycle April 14, 2008 Data from: Waste Business Journal 2010 6. The Story of Stuff 7. The Story of Stuff 8. The Story of StuffIts the same old story 9. The Zero Waste Cycle 10. America the worlds most affluent Waste Stream34% Recycling Rate 11. The Developing World80%+ Recycling Rate 12. Materials Management DiamondMaterials/GeneratorsAlways Recycled by Industry Management Technologiespre-consumer materials, No Government Involvementscraps yard, steel & scrap metal, printer scrap10% paper millsbottles, cans , newspapers, Currently Recycled Through standard curbside bins, & yard waste from homesMunicipal Curbside/Drop-off Programs no automated collection 15%recyclables fromCurrently Economic to Recyclelarger single stream non-participating But Not Recovered bins, automated collectionhomes, businesses, and 25% vehicles , business systems public spaces Potentially Economic to Recycle, food scraps, textiles, But No Current Recoverygrinders, landC&D debrisInfrastructure or Local Marketsspreaders, anaerobic 25% digesters,multi-material/compositeCurrently Not Economic to RecycleNext generation of conversionpackaging & products technologies 15%personal hygiene products Never Economic landfilling& highly contaminated to Recycle materials 10% 13. Materials Management Diamond Always Recycled by Industry No Government Involvement10%Materials/GeneratorsManagement Technologies Currently Recycled Through Municipal Curbside/Drop-off Programs15%recyclables from Currently Economic to Recyclelarger single stream non-participatingBut Not Recovered bins, automated collectionhomes, businesses, and25% vehicles , business systems public spacesPotentially Economic to Recycle,food scraps, textiles, But No Current Recoverygrinders, land C&D debrisInfrastructure or Local Marketsspreaders, anaerobic25% digesters, Currently Not Economic to Recycle15% Never Economic to Recycle10% 14. State Strategies to Maximize Recycling Establish Aggressive Goals Enact Disposal Bans Expand Bottle Bills Build Local Recycling Capacity Building Modernize the Infrastructure Introduce Product Stewardship Legislation Expand Market Development Provide Local Government Funding 15. Communities on the Front-Lines ofthe Zero Waste Movement Austin, TX Oakland, CA Alaminos City, Philippines Santa Cruz County, CA Canberra, Australia Berkeley, CA New Zealand with over 66% Palo Alto, CAof NZ Cities Marin County Buenos Aires, Argentina Los Angeles, CA Seattle, WA Chicago, IL Boulder, CO Halifax, Nova Scotia Central Vermont Waste Mgt. Toronto, OntarioDistrict, VT Nelson, British Columbia and San Luis Obispo, CA other Regional Districts Fresno, CA San Francisco, CA Del Norte County CASource: www.zwia.org 16. San Franciscos Waste Diversion & Zero Waste Goals 199010%Diversion 17. San Franciscos Waste Diversion& Zero Waste Goals19902000 CA State Mandate with Penalties 18. San Franciscos Waste Diversion& Zero Waste Goals1990 20002005>50%Diversion 19. San Franciscos Waste Diversion& Zero Waste Goals1990 2000 2005 2007>72% Diversion (IncludingC&D) 20. San Franciscos Waste Diversion& Zero Waste Goals1990 2000 2005 20072009- Ban onStyrofoam &Plastic Bags- MandatoryParticipationin Recycling,C&D, &Composting 21. San Franciscos Waste Diversion& Zero Waste Goals1990 2000 2005 2007 20092010 Goal 75% Landfill Diversion 22. San Franciscos Waste Diversion& Zero Waste Goals1990 2000 2005 2007 2009 2010 23. 3 Stream Collection Programs forResidents and Businesses 24. Easy to UnderstandProgram and Outreach 25. Food Service/Event Signage 26. Recycle Aways Fantastic ThreeRecycling System for University of San Francisco 27. Recycle Aways Fantastic ThreeRecycling System for University of San Francisco 28. Catchy Slogans to Brand Program 29. Recologys Jepsen Prairie OrganicsRegional Composting Facility Courtesy of City of San Francisco 30. SF Mandatory Recycling andComposting OrdinanceEffective October 21, 2009: Everybody (residential and commercial)must separate recyclables, compostables (foodwaste, organic material, etc.) and trash into designatedcontainers Hmmmmm,does thatThat would be a,include YES! me??? 31. SF Mandatory Recycling andComposting OrdinanceEffective October 21, 2009: Everybody (residential and commercial)must separate recyclables, compostables (foodwaste, organic material, etc.) and trash into designatedcontainers Property managers must provide program fortenants, contractors/janitors with appropriate color-coded containers, signage and education/training 32. SF Mandatory Recycling andComposting OrdinanceEffective October 21, 2009: Everybody (residential and commercial)must separate recyclables, compostables (foodwaste, organic material, etc.) and trash into designatedcontainers Property managers must provide program fortenants, contractors/janitors with appropriatecolor-coded containers, signage and education/training Potential fines up to $100 for residents,$1,000 for businesses 33. SF Mandatory Recycling andComposting OrdinanceEffective October 21, 2009: Everybody (residential and commercial)must separate recyclables, compostables (foodwaste, organic material, etc.) and trash into designatedcontainers Property managers must provide program fortenants, contractors/janitors with appropriate color-codedcontainers, signage and education/training Potential fines up to $100 for residents, $1000 forbusinesses Pressure from ordinance has resulted in 15% increasecomposting tonnage to nearly 500 tpd and doubling ofnew composting participation requests 34. Lessons & Recommendationsfrom San Francisco Provide convenient, color coded and easy touse collection programs Conduct extensive outreach and on-siteassistance to commercial & multi-tenantcustomers Mandate participation with threat of fines Improve technologies to reduce environmentalimpacts and improve/diversify products(i.e. biodiesel or anaerobic digestion) Pursue Extended Producer Responsibilitypolicies 35. Zero Waste Businesses areLeading the WayBusinesses with >90% Waste Diversion: Anheuser-Busch, Fairfield, CA NUMMI, Fremont, CA Apple Computer, Elk Grove, CA Pillsbury Del Mar Fairgrounds Playa Vista, LA, CA Fetzer Vineyards Ricoh Electronics, Inc Frankies Bohemian Caf, SF San Diego Wild Animal Park Greens Restaurant, SF Scomas Restaurant, SF Hewlett-Packard, Roseville, CA Vons-Safeway Mad River Brewery Xerox Corp New Belgium Brewery, Fort Yost Printer, Monrovia, CACollins, COPresented at the Zero in on Zero Business Conference Source: www.grrn.org 36. Potential Revenues from Recycling in Expanded Bottle Bill States (e.g. NY/CT) # of Containers Revenues GeneratedPer DayWeek MonthYear$/Day $/week $/month $/year 1,000 7,000 29,400264,600 $50$350 $1,470 $13,230 2,00010,000 42,000378,000$100$500 $2,100 $18,900 3,00015,000 63,000567,000$150$750 $3,150 $28,350 4,00020,000 84,000756,000$200 $1,000 $4,200$37,800 5,00025,000 105,000 945,000$250 $1,250 $5,250$47,250 37. Michael Alexander, PresidentRecycle Away Brattleboro, VT 053021-800-664-5340c) 802-579-7432Michael@RecycleAway.comwww.RecycleAway.com