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Food, Zero Waste Food, Zero Waste & Sustainability& Sustainability
Paul Connett, PhDPaul Connett, PhDExecutive DirectorExecutive Director
AmericanAmericanHealthHealthStudies.oStudies.orgrg
Brussels, Oct 28, 2010Brussels, Oct 28, 2010
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I consider myself a pro bono waste I consider myself a pro bono waste consultant in the public interestconsultant in the public interest
Since 1985, Since 1985, I have given over 3000 I have given over 3000 presentations on waste to presentations on waste to communities in 54 countries, communities in 54 countries, includingincluding
49 states in the US, 49 states in the US, 7 provinces in Canada, 7 provinces in Canada, 189 cities in Italy… 189 cities in Italy…
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Paul ConnettPaul Connettha parlatoha parlato
in in 189 citta’189 citta’
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OUTLINEOUTLINE
1. A few words about Sustainability1. A few words about Sustainability
2. The Zero Waste 2020 Strategy2. The Zero Waste 2020 Strategy
3. Zero Waste steps around the 3. Zero Waste steps around the worldworld
4. Linking Zero Waste to 4. Linking Zero Waste to Sustainability Sustainability
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We are living on We are living on this planet as if this planet as if we had another we had another
one to go toone to go to
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SustainabilitySustainability We would need We would need FOUR planetsFOUR planets if if
every one consumed as much as every one consumed as much as the average the average AmericanAmerican
We would need We would need TWO planetsTWO planets if if every one consumed as much as every one consumed as much as the average the average EuropeanEuropean
Meanwhile, Meanwhile, India, China etcIndia, China etc. are . are copying our consumption patternscopying our consumption patterns
Something has got to change and Something has got to change and the best place to start is with the best place to start is with wastewaste
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Waste is the evidence that we are Waste is the evidence that we are doing something wrongdoing something wrong
Landfills Landfills BURYBURY the evidence the evidence
IncineratorsIncinerators BURNBURN the evidencethe evidence
We need to face the real We need to face the real problem…problem…
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Our real task is to fight Our real task is to fight over-consumptionover-consumption
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““The world has enough The world has enough for everyone’s for everyone’s needneedbut not for everyone’s but not for everyone’s greedgreed””
Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi
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Not only is Not only is over-consumptionover-consumption
giving us a local waste giving us a local waste crisis crisis
but also…but also…
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A Global Crisis:A Global Crisis:
Since the Industrial Since the Industrial Revolution Revolution we have we have imposed a imposed a linear societylinear society on a planet that on a planet that functions in circlesfunctions in circles
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A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction Extraction
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction Extraction ProductionProduction
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction Extraction ProductionProductionConsumptionConsumption
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction Extraction ProductionProductionConsumptionConsumption WasteWaste
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction Extraction ProductionProductionConsumptionConsumption WasteWaste
Advertising/TVAdvertising/TV
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Over-advertisingOver-advertisingproducesproducesOver-consumptionOver-consumption
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By the time a high schoolstudent leaves school, he or she
will have watched over350,000 TV commercials.
Paul Hawken The Ecology of Commerce.
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MythMyth versus versus RealityReality
THE MYTH:THE MYTH: The more you consume the The more you consume the
happier you becomehappier you become THE REALITY:THE REALITY: The more you consume the fatter The more you consume the fatter
you become!you become! And the more waste you produceAnd the more waste you produce
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ManMan
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Modern Man!Modern Man!
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption
DiscardedDiscardedMaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption
DiscardedDiscardedMaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption
DiscardedDiscardedMaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
How do waste management How do waste management practices affect this picture?practices affect this picture?
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption
DiscardedDiscardedMaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
LANDFILLSLANDFILLS
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption
DiscardedDiscardedMaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
INCINERATION INCINERATION
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption
DiscardedDiscardedMaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
RECYCLING OF MATERIALSRECYCLING OF MATERIALS
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption
DiscardedDiscardedMaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
REUSE OF OBJECTSREUSE OF OBJECTS
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption
DiscardedDiscardedMaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
COMPOSTINGCOMPOSTING
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COMPOSTCOMPOST
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The importance of The importance of CompostingComposting
1)1) Retains carbon (vs. Global warming)Retains carbon (vs. Global warming)
2)2) Returns nutrients to the soilReturns nutrients to the soil
3)3) Increases soil’s retention of waterIncreases soil’s retention of water
4)4) Makes it easier for cities to handle the Makes it easier for cities to handle the recyclables (jobs and businesses!)recyclables (jobs and businesses!)
5)5) But to use compost in agriculture you But to use compost in agriculture you MUST have it clean – which means you MUST have it clean – which means you MUST have DOOR-TO-DOOR collection.MUST have DOOR-TO-DOOR collection.
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Organic Fraction Organic Fraction heirarchyheirarchy
1) Food to humans (in time 1) Food to humans (in time marketing, Prof. Andrea Segre, marketing, Prof. Andrea Segre, Facolta di Agraria, U. Bologna)Facolta di Agraria, U. Bologna)
2) Food to animals (bones, meat etc)2) Food to animals (bones, meat etc)
3) Backyard composting3) Backyard composting
4) Community composting (e.g. 4) Community composting (e.g. Zurich, Switzerland)Zurich, Switzerland)
5) Co-composting with local farmers5) Co-composting with local farmers
6) Centralized composting facility.6) Centralized composting facility.
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2. The ZERO WASTE 2. The ZERO WASTE
2020 2020 strategystrategy
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ZERO WASTE ZERO WASTE IS A IS A NEWNEW
DIRECTIONDIRECTION
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NO to INCINERATORS
NO to LANDFILLS
THE THE BACK ENDBACK END
OF OF WASTEWASTE
MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
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NO to INCINERATORS
NO to LANDFILLS
THE THE FRONT ENDFRONT END
OFOFRESOURCERESOURCE
MANAGEMENT,MANAGEMENT,INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL
DESIGNDESIGN&&
POST-CONSUMERISMPOST-CONSUMERISM
THE THE BACK ENDBACK END
OF OF WASTEWASTE
MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
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The Waste problem will not be The Waste problem will not be solved with better solved with better technologytechnology
But withBut withBetter Better organizationorganizationBetter Better educationeducationand better and better industrial industrial
designdesign
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Zero Waste can be Zero Waste can be approached with a series of approached with a series of
simplesimple steps steps
which arewhich arePracticalPracticalCost effective Cost effective andandPolitically acceptablePolitically acceptable
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““The Fantastic 3”The Fantastic 3”
The San Francisco systemThe San Francisco system
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I “Fantastici 4”I “Fantastici 4”
Capannori, ItaliaCapannori, Italia
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CapannoriCapannori
LUNEDILUNEDI ORGANICOORGANICO
MARTEDIMARTEDI MULTIMATERIALEMULTIMATERIALE
MERCOLEDIMERCOLEDI CARTACARTA
GIOVEDIGIOVEDI FRAZIONE FRAZIONE RESIDUARESIDUA
VENERDIVENERDI ORGANICOORGANICO
SABATOSABATO MULTIMATERIALEMULTIMATERIALE
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CompostingCompostingFacilityFacility
1 2 3
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Composting plant for San Composting plant for San FranciscoFrancisco
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Local farmers are using the Local farmers are using the compost to grow fruit and compost to grow fruit and vegetables for San Franciscovegetables for San Francisco
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CompostingCompostingFacilityFacility
MaterialsMaterialsRecoveryRecovery
FacilityFacility
1 2 3
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at Pier 96
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACIILITYMATERIALS RECOVERY FACIILITY
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5. Reuse,5. Reuse,RepairRepair
&&DeconstructionDeconstruction
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Reusable itemsReusable items
Value of Los Angeles discarded Value of Los Angeles discarded materialsmaterials
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Reuse, Repair & Reuse, Repair & DeconstructionDeconstruction
Urban Ore, Berkeley, CaliforniaUrban Ore, Berkeley, California
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Grossing $3 million per yearGrossing $3 million per year 27 full-time well-paid jobs27 full-time well-paid jobs
Urban Ore Urban Ore operating for operating for 30 years30 years
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VIDEOS ONLINEVIDEOS ONLINE
www.AmericanHealthStudies.org
Examples of Reuse and Repair Examples of Reuse and Repair Centers from California, Vermont, Centers from California, Vermont, Nova Scotia and AustraliaNova Scotia and Australia
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Reuse and Repair Reuse and Repair CentersCenters
Can be used for:Can be used for:1. Job training (Burlington, 1. Job training (Burlington,
Vermont, see video)Vermont, see video)
2. Community education2. Community education
3. Community building3. Community building
4. Support High St. Charity 4. Support High St. Charity ShopsShops
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RREEUUSSEE
REPAIRREPAIR
JOBJOBTRAININGTRAINING
COMMUNITCOMMUNITYY ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
BUILDING BUILDING MATERIALSMATERIALS
YARD YARD
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMPOST/COMPOST/COMMUNITY GARDENSCOMMUNITY GARDENS
RR EE SS EE AA RR CC HH
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CompostingCompostingFacilityFacility
MaterialsMaterialsRecoveryRecovery
FacilityFacility
1 2 3
ResiduaResiduallFractionFraction
ResiduaResiduallFractionFraction
Reuse, Reuse, Repair, & Repair, &
CommunityCommunityCenterCenter
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We have to minimize We have to minimize the residual fraction the residual fraction with…with…1) Waste reduction 1) Waste reduction initiativesinitiatives
2) Economic incentives2) Economic incentives
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6. Waste 6. Waste ReductionReductionInitiativesInitiatives
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IrelandIreland
Government put a Government put a 15 15 cent cent tax on plastic tax on plastic shopping bags shopping bags
reduced use reduced use by 92%by 92% in in one year!one year!
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ItalyItaly
In time collection of In time collection of food from food from supermarkets and supermarkets and restaurantsrestaurants
Prof. Andrea SegreProf. Andrea Segre
Agriculture Dept., Agriculture Dept.,
U. of BolgnaU. of Bolgna
[email protected]@unibo.it
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ItalyItaly
Several supermarket Several supermarket chains are providing chains are providing dispensers which allow dispensers which allow customers to refill customers to refill shampooshampoo and and detergentdetergent bottles…bottles…
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ItalyItaly
EFFECORTA,EFFECORTA,
CapannoriCapannori
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L’esperienza effecortaL’esperienza effecorta
a cura di Pietro Angelini, a cura di Pietro Angelini,
scio fondatore ed ideatore effecortascio fondatore ed ideatore effecorta
Capannori, 23-01-2010Capannori, 23-01-2010
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95% of products come from 95% of products come from within 70 km of storewithin 70 km of store
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60 dispensing systems for 60 dispensing systems for solidssolids
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60 taps for liquids60 taps for liquids
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No plastic used for No plastic used for shopping bagsshopping bags
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•Un pizzico di Un pizzico di creatività a creatività a
monte può far monte può far risparmiare risparmiare
milioni a vallemilioni a valle
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7. Economic7. EconomicIncentivesIncentives
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1 2 $
freefree freefreeThe moreThe moreyou make,you make,the morethe moreyou pay!you pay!
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1 2 $
freefree freefreeThe lessThe less
you make,you make,the morethe moreyou save!you save!
The “ Pay by bag” systemThe “ Pay by bag” system
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CompostingCompostingFacilityFacility
MaterialsMaterialsRecoveryRecovery
FacilityFacility
ResidualsResiduals??
Reuse & RepairReuse & Repair
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WasteWasteReductionReductionInitiativesInitiatives
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8. Residual8. ResidualSeparation &Separation &
ResearchResearchFacilityFacility
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RESIDUAL SEPARATION &RESIDUAL SEPARATION & RESEARCH FACILITY RESEARCH FACILITY
1. Built at entrance to landfill1. Built at entrance to landfill 2. No material can enter landfill 2. No material can enter landfill
without it being separated and without it being separated and screenedscreened
3. More material recycled3. More material recycled 4. Toxics removed and identified4. Toxics removed and identified 5. Dirty organics biologically 5. Dirty organics biologically
stabilizedstabilized 6. Non-recyclable materials STUDIED6. Non-recyclable materials STUDIED
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MORE TOXICS
RESIDUAL SCREENING FACILITY
MORE RECYCLABLES
DIRTYDIRTYORGANIC ORGANIC FRACTIONFRACTION
INTERIM LANDFILL for non-recyclable and stabilized organic fraction
BIOLOGICAL STABILIZATION
This type of facility is This type of facility is currently running in currently running in NOVA SCOTIA, CanadaNOVA SCOTIA, Canada
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MORE TOXICS
NON-RECYCLABLE FRACTION
RESIDUAL SCREENING & RESEARCH& RESEARCH FACILITY
MORE RECYCLABLES
DIRTYDIRTYORGANIC ORGANIC FRACTIONFRACTION
INTERIM LANDFILL
BIOLOGICAL STABILIZATION
RESEARCH RESEARCH CENTERCENTER
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NON-RECYCABLE MATERIALS
Local Local UniversityUniversity
Or Or Technical CollegeTechnical College
ZERO WASTE ZERO WASTE RESEARCH CENTERRESEARCH CENTER
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Zero Waste Research Zero Waste Research CenterCenter
TASKS:TASKS: ImproveImprove capture rate capture rate of reusables, of reusables,
recyclables and clean compostablesrecyclables and clean compostables Recommend improved Recommend improved waste avoidance waste avoidance
strategiesstrategies for local businesses for local businesses Develop Develop local useslocal uses for some materials for some materials Recommend better industrial Recommend better industrial
designs to industry on designs to industry on packaging and productspackaging and products
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The Message to The Message to Industry:Industry:
• If we can’t If we can’t reuse itreuse it, , recycle itrecycle it or or compost itcompost it,,
• Industry shouldn’t be making it Industry shouldn’t be making it
• We need better industrial design for We need better industrial design for the 21st Centurythe 21st Century
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Zero Waste Research Zero Waste Research CenterCenter started in started in
Capannori, Italy Jan 23, Capannori, Italy Jan 23, 20102010
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FRAZIONE RESIDUA - - Capannori Porta a Capannori Porta a PortaPorta
1.1. Tessili e cuoloTessili e cuolo 16.52 %16.52 %
2.2. PannoliniPannolini 13.95 %13.95 %
3.3. Materiale organico da cucinaMateriale organico da cucina 10.56 %10.56 %
4.4. Altra plastica: non imballoAltra plastica: non imballo 9.98 %9.98 %
5.5. Imballaggi cellulosici Imballaggi cellulosici poliaccopiatipoliaccopiati
8.05 %8.05 %
6.6. Imballaggi poliaccopiati in Imballaggi poliaccopiati in plasticaplastica
7.45 %7.45 %
7.7. Imballaggi flessibili in plasticaImballaggi flessibili in plastica 6.81 %6.81 %
8.8. Materiale organico da Materiale organico da giardinogiardino
4.64 %4.64 %
9. 9. Imballaggi rigidi in plastica Imballaggi rigidi in plastica (non (non bottiglie)bottiglie)
3.23 %3.23 %
1100
Giornali (quotidiani e riviste)Giornali (quotidiani e riviste) 2.54 %2.54 %
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• FRAZIONE RESIDUA – – CapannoriCapannori
2.54 %Giornali (quotidiani e riviste)10
3.23 %Imballaggi rigidi in plastica (non bottiglie)
9.
4.64 %Materiale organico da giardino8.
6.81 %Imballaggi flessibili in plastica7.
7.45 %Imballaggi poliaccopiati in plastica
6.
8.05 %Imballaggi cellulosici poliaccopiati
5.
9.98 %Altra plastica: non imballo4.
10.56 %Materiale organico da cucina3.
13.95 %Pannolini2.
16.52 %Tessili e cuoio1.
Questa e’ l’analisi del Questa e’ l’analisi del 17%17% che rimane dopo la che rimane dopo la
separazione dell’ separazione dell’ 83%83% del materiale del materiale
raccolto porta a portaraccolto porta a porta
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SUMMARYSUMMARY10 steps to Zero Waste10 steps to Zero Waste
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Waste Waste ReductionReductionInitiativesInitiatives
RecyclingRecyclingReuse, Repair Reuse, Repair & Community& Community
CenterCenter
SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
Door to DoorDoor to DoorCollectionCollection CompostingComposting
Residual Residual Separation & Separation &
ResearchResearch CenterCenter
Better Better IndustrialIndustrial
DesignDesign
EconomicEconomicIncentivesIncentives
Temporary LandfillTemporary Landfill 20202020
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Iniziative Iniziative RiduzioneRiduzione
rifiutirifiutiRiciclaggioRiciclaggio
Separazione Separazione alla alla
sorgentesorgente
RaccoltaRaccoltaPorta a PortaPorta a Porta
CompostaggioCompostaggio
ResidualResidual Separation &Separation &
ResearchResearchFacilityFacility
BetterBetterIndustrial Industrial
Design Design
IncentiviIncentiviEconomiciEconomici
INTERIM LANDFILLINTERIM LANDFILL20202020
RiutilizzoRiutilizzoRiparazione eRiparazione eCentro per la Centro per la
Comunita’Comunita’
70 - 80%70 - 80% COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITYCOMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
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Iniziative Iniziative RiduzioneRiduzione
rifiutirifiutiRiciclaggioRiciclaggio
Separazione Separazione alla alla
sorgentesorgente
RaccoltaRaccoltaPorta a PortaPorta a Porta
CompostaggioCompostaggio
Separazione Separazione del residuo edel residuo e
Centro diCentro di ricercaricerca
migliore migliore design design
industrialeindustriale
IncentiviIncentiviEconomiciEconomici
INTERIM LANDFILL INTERIM LANDFILL 20202020
RiutilizzoRiutilizzoRiparazione eRiparazione eCentro per la Centro per la
Comunita’Comunita’
70-80%70-80%COMUNITY RESPONSIBILITYCOMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
20-30%20-30%INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL
RESPONSIBILITY RESPONSIBILITY
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Industrial Industrial ResponsibilityResponsibility
1. 1. Design for sustainabilityDesign for sustainability
2. 2. Clean productionClean production
3. 3. Extended Producer Responsibility Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)(EPR)
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3. Progress towards 3. Progress towards Zero Waste around the Zero Waste around the worldworld
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NEW ZEALANDNEW ZEALAND
Over 70%Over 70% of communities of communities have declared have declared a Zero Waste a Zero Waste
strategystrategy
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San FranciscoSan Francisco Population = 850,000Population = 850,000 Very little space Very little space 50% waste diverted by 200050% waste diverted by 2000 63% waste diverted by 200463% waste diverted by 2004 70% waste diverted by 200870% waste diverted by 2008 72% waste diverted by 200972% waste diverted by 2009 75% waste diverted by 201075% waste diverted by 2010 GOAL:100% by 2020GOAL:100% by 2020 (or very close!) (or very close!)
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ItalyItaly
Over 2000 communities Over 2000 communities in in Italy are achieving over Italy are achieving over 50% diversion 50% diversion using “door using “door to door” collection systemsto door” collection systems
Over 200 communities Over 200 communities achieving over achieving over 70% 70% diversiondiversion
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ItalyItaly
Novara Novara - (a city near Turin, - (a city near Turin, population = 100,000) population = 100,000) achieved achieved 70% diversion in 70% diversion in just 18 months!just 18 months!
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ItalyItaly
Salerno Salerno (near Naples, pop (near Naples, pop 145,000) 145,000) 18% to 72% 18% to 72% diversion diversion in one year!in one year!
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ItalyItaly
The The TrevisoTreviso region - 22 region - 22 communities averaging communities averaging 76% diversion76% diversion (Priula (Priula consortium)consortium)
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ItalyItaly
Villafranco d’AstiVillafranco d’Asti (Piedmont, population (Piedmont, population = 30,000) has = 30,000) has reached reached 85% diversion85% diversion
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SpainSpain
Usurbil in Basque Usurbil in Basque CountryCountry
Has gone from Has gone from 28% 28% toto 86% 86% inin 7 months 7 months
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BelgiumBelgium
In Flanders they have In Flanders they have achieved 75% achieved 75% diversion diversion with reuse, with reuse, recycling, composting recycling, composting etc – VERY CREATIVE etc – VERY CREATIVE programsprograms
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4. Linking Zero Waste to 4. Linking Zero Waste to SustainabilitySustainability
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Institute forInstitute forZero Waste Zero Waste
andandSustainabilitySustainability
1) Research for better industrial 1) Research for better industrial designdesign
2) Linking zero waste with other key 2) Linking zero waste with other key developments needed for developments needed for
sustainabilitysustainability
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Zero Waste 2020
EducationFor
Sustainability
SustainableEconomic
development
SustainableAgriculture
SustainableCommunity
development
SustainableEnergy
Sustainableindustries
& Jobs
SustainableArchitecture
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POSTSCRIPTPOSTSCRIPTPlease help end thePlease help end the
worst recycling practiceworst recycling practicein the worldin the world
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Book to be published Book to be published by Chelsea Greenby Chelsea Green
October, 2010October, 2010
Can be ordered nowCan be ordered now on Amazon.comon Amazon.com
Meanwhile, seeMeanwhile, see
FluorideFluorideAlertAlert.org.org
for more informationfor more information
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Please sign the Please sign the Professionals’ StatementProfessionals’ Statement
calling for end to calling for end to water fluoridation water fluoridation
worldwide worldwide atat
FluorideFluorideALERTALERT.org.org