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Reaching for Zero The Citizens Plan for Zero Waste in NYC

Reaching for Zero The Citizens Plan for Zero Waste in NYC. Resa A. Dimino, President GrassRoots Recycling Network www.grrn.org radimino@aol.com. Why Zero Waste in NYC?. Rising Waste Disposal Costs Environmental Justice/Ethics Critical Decision Point – 20-Year Solid Waste Management Plan.

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Reaching for Zero The Citizens Plan for Zero Waste in NYC

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  1. Reaching for ZeroThe Citizens Plan for Zero Waste in NYC Resa A. Dimino, PresidentGrassRoots Recycling Networkwww.grrn.orgradimino@aol.com

  2. Why Zero Waste in NYC? • Rising Waste Disposal Costs • Environmental Justice/Ethics • Critical Decision Point – 20-Year Solid Waste Management Plan

  3. The Zero Waste Campaign • Build a Coalition • Develop Principles • Create a Plan • Mount a Campaign

  4. Goal: Zero Waste by 2024 • Interim Targets • 30% by 2009 • 50% by 2015 • Diversion Goals by Program

  5. Pieces of Zero: Waste Prevention • Technical Assistance Programs • Community Based Coordinators • Agency Waste Prevention Coordinators • Business Technical Assistance • Government Procurement Initiative • Capital Fund for Waste Prevention

  6. Infrastructure Reuse MRFs Reuse Complexes Neighborhood SWAP Shops Dedicated Collections On-Line Trading Technical Assistance Job Training QA/QC Labeling Pieces of Zero: Reuse Pieces of Zero: Reuse

  7. Stabilize and Expand Recycling Programs New Curbside Materials Public Space Recycling Multifamily Recycling Buy Back Centers Market Development Collection Efficiencies Bottle Bill Expansion Extended Producer Responsibility Special Collection Pieces of Zero: Recycling Pieces of Zero: Recycling

  8. On-Site Composting Leave it on the Lawn Expand Yard Debris Composting Centralized Food Scrap Composting & Collections Pieces of Zero: Reuse Pieces of Zero: Composting

  9. Economic Development Recycling Industrial Parks Business Assistance Education Neighborhood-based Mass Media and Schools Targeted Campaigns Enforcement Transportation Financing Legislation and Regulation Research and Data Gathering Pieces of Zero: Recycling Getting To Zero

  10. Reaching for Zero http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_other.html “NYC 'Zero Waste Campaign' releases community-based plan” New York City Zero Waste Campaign and Consumer Policy Institute/Consumers Union

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