1. Reducing Waste to Reduce Costs Steve Brachman, Waste Reduction Specialist Solid & Hazardous Waste Education Center

2. Today’s Discussion Highlights Innovations and trends in recycling Source reduction strategies Future recycling issues C & D – specs and the WasteCap Trace program Food waste composting via the Milwaukee Community Compost network

3. Recycling Trends & Innovations Single stream well institutionalized Stable recycling markets New facility for mixed cullet = Strategic Material in East Troy "Green Teams" taking long view

4. Source Reduction Strategies Starts with procurement Walmart – single most important factor greening the supply chain today. Needs to be tackled by department Common strategies 2 sided copying Eliminate “personal” ink jet printer Departmental mug Reusable dishware

5. Future Opportunities Municipal funding going down = economies of scale will be incentivized Organics = #1 material in waste stream Synergy between recycling and energy conservation