1. Waste Management, Inc.
Best Practices In Waste Management: Towards a Circular Economy

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3. We all know that when you throw something away, there really is no “away”. The material has to go somewhere.
Traditionally, the waste industry looked like this flow diagram: products are manufactured, used, discarded, and either recycled or landfilled.
A number of years ago, WM began transitioning to a different paradigm that recognized that materials have inherent value
and THAT value needs to be captured to create another GOOD- not to be at the end of a value chain.
Source: (see slide 39 for details)

4. Designing up from the dumpster.
Moving the relationship from the end of the pipe or back of dock into a Leadership and Advisory Role
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5. M Material entering the cycle
The Circular Economy
Reducing Waste in Manufacturing
WM is partnering with companies to reduce waste and energy use, while increasing recycling and recyclability
M Material entering the cycle
Returning materials and energy to the supply chain
Recovering materials and energy to continue in the waste stream cycle
Growing Recycling across North America
WM Recycling Services continues to invest in recycling programs across North America
While we used to be only looking at end-of-life solutions, in 2015, we are looking to create a Circular Economy where everything has a new life and we are considering the overall greenhouse gas emissions impact of products AND processes.
Let’s be thoughtful about looking at the entire life cycle and embrace a range of solutions for improving our environment.
Recouping Landfill gasses
WM converts landfill gases to electricity and transportation fuel
Separating Organics
WM Organics Recycling is converting organics to beneficial use, like composting, mulch and energy generated at anaerobic digesters
HARD-TO-RECYCLE AND non-recyclable materials TO ENERGY PRODUCTS
WM has invested in several companies that convert materials that would otherwise be waste, into syngas, which can be made into fuel products

6. Waste Management Phoenix Open
Overview
Zero Waste Challenge
Water Conservation and Restoration
Water Consumption
WMPO Water Campaign
Change the Course Microsite
On-course Engagement
Expo Booth
Off-course Initiatives
Social Media
Change the Course Impact
Transparency
WMPO Sustainability Report
Council for Responsible Sport
UL Environment Diversion Validation
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7. Clean India Skilled India Digital India Make in India
Honorable Prime Minister Modi’s Initiatives Impacts on Circular Economy
Clean India
Skilled India
Digital India
Make in India
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8. Thank You
Anita Kedia Senior Business Development Manager Waste Management Sustainability Services
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9. Waste operations overview
Waste Collection
-Hauling- not standardized, no cost benchmark, maintenance is not part of contracting
-Need to change public perception of waste pickers and industry
-Need to have program that is inclusive and transparent
Aggregation
-Regionalized collection and processing for commodities exchange
-No economy of scale yet
-Collection is multi-layered with many transactions
-No EH&S standards
-Lack of facilities to segregate commodities
Marketing
-Local Processors purchasing smaller quantities of commodities
-Small collection points
-Multiple transactions before commodities are processed
- Facilitate circular models with manufacturing
- Evaluate material use in design
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