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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s. WasteWise Program. U.S. EPA Mission. To protect human health and the environment. Today’s Presentation. What is WasteWise? Who is WasteWise? What are the WasteWise benefits? Joining WasteWise. What Is WasteWise?.

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s

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  1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WasteWise Program

  2. U.S. EPA Mission • To protect human health and the environment.

  3. Today’s Presentation • What is WasteWise? • Who is WasteWise? • What are the WasteWise benefits? • Joining WasteWise

  4. What Is WasteWise? • WasteWise is a free, voluntarypartnership program. • WasteWise helps organizations eliminate costly waste through waste reduction - benefiting the organization’s bottom line and the environment. • WasteWise is non-regulatory. • WasteWise is non-binding.

  5. Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) • Conserve energy & materials; • Reduce priority chemicals at all product life cycle stages; and • Prevent pollution and promote recycling & reuse. • Goal: Achieve national 35% recycling rate for municipal solid waste by 2008

  6. The Three Pronged Approach Targets or Promotes Waste Reduction • Waste prevention • Recycling • Purchasing and manufacturing recycled-content products

  7. Waste Stream Targets • Organic Materials • Paper • Construction & Demolition Debris • Electronics • Coal Combustion Products • Foundry Sand

  8. WasteWise Members • More than 1,900 members —both partners and endorsers • Members represent: • 54 government and business sectors • Fortune 500 companies • Private businesses • Non-profits

  9. Who are the Partners? • In California:

  10. Who are the endorsers? • In California:

  11. Accomplishments Since the inception of WasteWise, partners have: • Reduced more than 124 million tons of waste. • Prevented more than 73 million metric tons of carbon equivalent (MTCE)—thereby reducing climate change.

  12. Cost savings • Reduce disposal costs • Purchasing savings • Recycling revenue • Technical Assistance • Individual attention • Quick turnaround • EPA Recognition • Awards • Case studies • Climate Profile • Environmental Benefits • Waste reduction benefits • Climate benefits (greenhouse gas emission reductions)

  13. Cost Savings: Partner Examples L.A. Unified School District saved $3 million in 2005 by: “recapping” school bus tires and practicing an “Offer Versus Serve” program in school cafeterias. Guardian Automotive’s Ligonier Plant has saved $1.3 million since joining WasteWise. In 2005, the plant saved more than $360,000 by: recycling all unused glass cullet for bead blasting, fiberglass, or reflective paint for highways.

  14. Recognition • Annual conference and awards ceremony. • Case studies, articles, and web site success story features.

  15. Technical Assistance Resources • WasteWise Web Site • eBulletin

  16. Technical Assistance Resources (cont.) • WasteWise Helpline & Technical Assistance Team • Publications

  17. The Climate/Waste Connection • Every stage of a product’s life cycle impacts climate change. • Using natural resources and energy releases GHGs. • WasteWise’s Climate Campaign helps organizations reduce their impact on global climate change.

  18. Individualized Climate Profile

  19. GHG Emission Reductions: Partner Examples Recycled 7 tons of books. Reduced GHG emissions by 6 MTCE = 50 barrels of crude oil. Recycled 813 tons of plastic. Reduced GHG emissions by 312 MTCE = 8,000 tree seedlings grown for 10 years.

  20. Who Can Join? • Any type of organization is encouraged to join. • Registration is simple —and can be completed online or via hard copy.

  21. Become a WasteWise Partner • Identify waste reduction opportunities; include a baseline. • Plan your program & set goals. • Educate employees. • Track & measure your results. • Report annually – optional.

  22. WasteWise Partner Commitments

  23. WasteWise Endorser Commitments • Recruit organizations to join WasteWise. • Provide future members with ongoing promotional and technical information.

  24. Information www.epa.gov/wastewise André Villaseñor U.S. EPA 213-244-1813 villasenor.andre@epa.gov Helpline & Technical Team (800) EPA-WISE (372-9473)

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