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NEW RULES NEEDED TO GET TO ZERO WASTE

NEW RULES NEEDED TO GET TO ZERO WASTE. R.V. Anthony Richard Anthony Associates, San Diego, California GRRN Recycling and Zero Waste Conference Devens , Massachusetts October 18 -20 2009.

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NEW RULES NEEDED TO GET TO ZERO WASTE

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  1. NEW RULES NEEDED TO GET TO ZERO WASTE R.V. Anthony Richard Anthony Associates, San Diego, California GRRN Recycling and Zero Waste Conference Devens, Massachusetts October 18 -20 2009

  2. 1 Million Tons of Discards Sorted into 12 Market Categories. Note: Half of the Pie is Organic Material Suitable for Composting

  3. Revenue and Job Potential from 1,000,000 Tons of Discarded Material

  4. RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK

  5. LANDFILL AND TRANSFER STATIONS CAN BE REDESIGNED INTO RESOURCE RECOVERY PARKS, With:“RE-STORES”; MRFS , ORGANIC MATERIAL AND ROCK GRINDING AREAS

  6. LOCAL ORDINANCES AND NEW RULES: • Require construction and demolition reuse and recycling plans; • Require separation at the source by the generator, of designated organics, reusable and recyclables (haulers Required to provide recycling services as a condition of their County permit); • Require Retailer take-back of non-recyclable, reusable or compostable products and materials • Local Planning and Zero Waste Plans. • Target compostable organics out of landfill. • Fund training and social marketing programs

  7. REQUIRE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION REUSE AND RECYCLING PLANS; • Require all permits to have a plan and meet Reuse and Recycling targets

  8. REQUIRE SOURCE SEPARATION AND SEPARATE COLLECTION OF DESIGNATED ORGANICS, RECYCLABLES AND REUSUABLES • Available and convenient opportunities

  9. TAKE BACK ORDINANCESRequire Retailers to take back discards after use.Include: Sharps, pharmaceuticals, mercury batteries , paint, florescent lights and non recyclable and compostable products

  10. Local Planning Require organics to be managed as an agricultural commodity? • Reduce landfill pollution and long term maintenance costs • Create sustainable local agriculture • Conserve energy and water

  11. COMPOSTABLE ORGANICS OUT OF THE LANDFILL AND BACK TO THE SOIL COOL2012.0RG Compost: • Sequesters carbon in the soil • Suppresses diseases and pests • Reduces or eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers • Promotes higher yields of agricultural crops • Improves soil structure, water holding capacity and erosion control, drainage and permeability • Buffers soil acidityand much more! Feed Local Soils: Support local farmers and sustainable food production with community composting infrastructure. Photo courtesy Washington State University

  12. FUND TRAINING AND SOCIAL MARKETING PROGRAMS FROM THE WASTING FEE • Train the trainers; technicians; and the people • Research and Data Banks • Develop full signage • Initiate social marketing programs

  13. Rules of Engagement • Mandatory source separation • Mandatory C&D debris recovery • Ban disposal of organics • Product and material stewardship • Zero waste policy for communities

  14. Our Resources Are Not Infinite Richard Anthony Associates

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