Introduction to Zero Waste Glendale, California Zero Waste Associates Gary Liss,

Reduce Reuse Recycle Zero Waste =

 Zero Waste is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use.  Zero Waste means designing and managing products and processes to systematically avoid and eliminate the volume and toxicity of waste and materials, conserve and recover all resources, and not burn or bury them.  Implementing Zero Waste will eliminate all discharges to land, water or air that are a threat to planetary, human, animal or plant health. Definition of Zero Waste Source;

 Landfills are one of the largest sources of Greenhouse Gases (GHG)  Methane is x more potent than CO 2 Zero Waste & Global Warming  71 Tons “Upstream” For Every Ton MSW  Recycling & composting all discards in CA = eliminating all auto exhaust in CA Wasteberg

Landfill methane is from rotting organics

 10,000 tons of SW = Landfill - 1 job Composting – 4 jobs Recycling – 10 jobs Reuse – 75 –250 jobs Source: Zero Waste and Green Jobs  Recycling Industry = Size of Auto Industry

Zero Waste Opportunities  Zero Waste Programs are fastest and most cost effective ways that local governments can contribute to:  Reducing climate change  Promote local sustainability  Protect health  Create green jobs Source: Global Principles for Zero Waste Communities,

 Nature Is The Model  Zero Waste, Or Darn Close  Businesses Have Achieved Over 90% Waste Reduction Is Zero Waste Attainable ? Picture: Methane Earth; Credit: GISS, NASAGISSNASA

Zero Waste Businesses are Leading the Way (>90% diversion)  Anheuser-Busch, Fairfield, CA  Apple Computer, Elk Grove, CA  Epson, OR  Fetzer Vineyards  Frankie’s Bohemian Café, SF  Greens Restaurant, SF  Hewlett-Packard, Roseville, CA  Honda  Mad River Brewery  New Belgium Brewery  Pillsbury  Playa Vista, LA, CA  Ricoh Electronics  San Diego Wild Animal Park  Scoma’s Restaurant, SF  Subaru  Toyota  Vons-Safeway  Xerox Corp  2800 Businesses in Japan See

 Saves Money  Reduces Liability  Increases Efficiency  Reduces GHG and emissions  Marketing Edge  “Right Thing To Do” Why would a business DO this? Source: Gil Friend, Natural Logic

Zero Waste Communities  Canberra, Australia  NZ – Entire Country  Over 66% of NZ Cities  Seattle, WA  Chicago, IL  Central Vermont Waste Mgt.District  Austin, TX  Toronto, Ontario  Buenos Aires, Argentina  Telluride, CO  Boulder City & County, CO  Summit County, CO  Nelson, British Columbia (BC)  Regional Districts BC  Kootenay Boundary  Central Kootenay  Cowichan Valley  Sunshine Coast  Halifax, Nova Scotia Source: www. ZWIA.org

CA Zero Waste Communities  Del Norte County  San Luis Obispo Co.  Rancho Cucomonga  Culver City (Sustainability Plan)  Sacramento (in General Plan)  El Cajon  Fresno  Burbank  Working on ZW Plan:  City of Los Angeles  Glendale, CA SF Bay Area  San Francisco  Oakland  San Jose  Santa Cruz County & all cities in County  Berkeley  Palo Alto  Marin County  Novato  Fairfax  Sunnyvale

 Upstream  Downstream  Green Businesses & Jobs Pillars of Zero Waste

Millions of Tons Organics US Municipal Discards Products Total Weight Source: Bill Sheehan, Product Policy Project

CA 20-Year History of EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) EPR Programs in CAResponsibility Beverage ContainersGovt.–Producers – Retail TiresGovernment – Retailers Used OilGovernment – Retailers MonitorsGovt.–Producers – Retail Cell PhonesRetailers Takeback Rechargeable BatteriesRetailers Takeback

Downstream  Reduce - “Waste” is not inevitable  Reuse products and packaging, retaining their original form and function  Recycle or compost the rest for their highest and best use

Policies & Programs  Focus first on Reducing and Reusing  Extended Producer Responsibility for products & packaging & ban problems  Improve Ease and Quality of Recycling  Compostables out of Landfill / Incinerator  New rules & incentives (e.g. mandatory recycling ordinance)  Lead by Example and Educate and promote Zero Waste

Glendale Discards Sorted into the 12 Market Categories Note: Half of the Materials are Suitable for Compost

Revenue Potential from Glendale Discards Market%TonsValue ($/ton)Total Value 1. Reuse2.03,240 $550 $1,782, Paper27.043,740 $50 $2,187, Plant Debris5.58,910 $ 7 $62, Putrescibles17.027,540 $7 $2,187, Wood4.06,480 $8 $51, Ceramics8.012,960 $4 $51, Soils10.016,200 $7 $113, Metals4.06,480 $50 $324, Glass2.03,240 $10 $32, Polymers8.012,960 $100 $1,296, Textiles2.03,240 $100 $324, Chemicals $15 $12,150 No market10.016, Total ,000- $ 8,424,000

Green Businesses and Jobs  Expand, attract, and support green businesses and green collar jobs  Reserve sufficient land for Zero Waste infrastructure and encourage new developments to develop on-site reuse, recycling & composting)  Buy green goods and services  Use recovered materials locally  Support local foods and organics back to farmers and soils

Zero Waste Resources  Los Angeles ZW Planning:  Oakland Adopted ZW Plan:  Burbank ZW Plan: ntid=3117  GrassRoots Recycling Network:  Zero Waste International Alliance:  Earth Resource Foundation:

If you’re not for Zero Waste, how much waste are you for?