WELCOME ZERO by FIFTY Timeline WHAT DO YOU

WELCOME!

ZERO by FIFTY Timeline

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ZERO WASTE? Prepared by: Inspired by:

PLEASE RATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF ZERO WASTE A. B. C. D. E. No knowledge (Never heard of it before) Beginner (Know a little about the topic) Moderate (Understand the basic concept and principle) Knowledgeable (know enough about the topic to explain the basics) Advanced (Know a lot about the topic and could teach someone else)

WHY BOTTER? A. B. C. D. E. Zero Waste is good for the planet Zero Waste is good for the economy Zero Waste is good for public health Zero Waste is good for the climate All of the above

ZERO WASTE DEFINITION “Zero Waste is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use. Zero Waste International Alliance

ZERO WASTE DEFINITION Zero Waste means designing and managing products and processes to systematically avoid and eliminate the volume and toxicity of waste and materials, conserve and recover all resources, and not burn or bury them. Zero Waste International Alliance

ZERO WASTE DEFINITION Implementing Zero Waste will eliminate all discharges to land, water or air that are a threat to planetary, human, animal or plant health. ” Zero Waste International Alliance

ZERO WASTE COMMUNITY

DO YOU THINK MONTANANS PRODUCE MORE OR LESS WASTE THAN THE AVERAGE AMERICAN? A. B. MORE LESS

FOR EVERY POUND OF WASTE WE GENERATE, HOW MANY POUNDS OF WASTE ARE GENERATED IN RESOURCE EXTRACTION, MANUFACTURING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE STUFF WE BUY AND USE? 1/2 LB 2. 2 LBS 3. 21 LBS 4. 71 LBS 1.

WHAT IS THE HARDEST MATERIAL TO RECYCLE IN MISSOULA? A. B. C. D. E. Metal Cardboard Plastic Glass Paper

ENERGY SAVED BY RECYCLING VS. USING RAW MATERIALS TO MAKE PRODUCTS Aluminum Cans – 94 -96% energy saved Plastic – 76 -90% energy saved (Always recycle PET #1!) Paper – 40 -64% energy saved Newsprint – 45% energy saved Cardboard – 24% energy saved Glass – 10 -21% energy saved

CAN WE RECYCLE OUR WAY TO ZERO WASTE? A. B. Yes No

MORE THAN HALF OF EVERYTHING WE THROW AWAY. A. B. C. D. E. Cardboard Food Scraps & Wasted Food Electronics Construction & Demolition Debris Diapers

FORMER LUCKY STRIKE BOWLING ALLEY, 1/7/17

C&D + FOOD = >1/2 40% C&D; 21. 6% Food – EPA 2014

VALUE OF MATERIAL WHEN DISPOSED AT A LANDFILL (AVERAGE FOR MONTANA LANDFILLS): A. B. C. D. E. $920/ton $515/ton $240/ton $105/ton $45/ton

VALUE OF MATERIAL WHEN REUSED (BASED ON 2016 DATA FROM HOME RESOURCE): A. B. C. D. E. $920/ton $515/ton $240/ton $105/ton $45/ton This is just one example to illustrate value; not an assessment of material values across the reuse sector.

ESTIMATED VALUE OF CONVENTIONAL RECYCLABLES WE THROW AWAY IN MISSOULA EVERY YEAR: $5 million Based on anecdotal data collected by Bradley Layton, Missoula College

TOXICS HOUSEHOLD HAZ WASTE, UNIVERSAL WASTE, & E-WASTE

WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE MISSOULA ZERO WASTE RESOLUTION? A. B. C. D. 90% waste stream reduction by 2050 60% waste stream reduction or better by 2040 40% waste stream reduction or better by 2030 30% waste stream reduction or better by 2025

MISSOULA ZERO WASTE RESOLUTION • • • Develop a Zero Waste Plan Produce a baseline study to determine Missoula’s waste stream Ensure public input on the Zero Waste Plan

THE MISSOULA ZERO WASTE PLAN WILL: A. B. C. D. Identify objectives & actions to get Missoula to Zero Waste Require no changes of Missoulian’s waste behaviors Be written without input from the community Do all the work of reducing waste by itself

PLEASE RATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF ZERO WASTE NOW A. B. C. D. E. No knowledge (Never heard of it before) Beginner (Know a little about the topic) Moderate (Understand the basic concept and principle) Knowledgeable (know enough about the topic to explain the basics) Advanced (Know a lot about the topic and could teach someone else)

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