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PLEASE RATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF ZERO WASTE 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? 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 zwia.org/standards/zw-definition/

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 zwia.org/standards/zw-definition/

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 zwia.org/standards/zw-definition/

ZERO WASTE COMMUNITY

DO YOU THINK MONTANANS PRODUCE MORE OR LESS WASTE THAN THE AVERAGE AMERICAN? Average American=national average (4.38lbs)

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 LBS 21 LBS 71 LBS

WHAT IS THE HARDEST MATERIAL TO RECYCLE IN MISSOULA? Metal Cardboard Plastic Glass Paper Think about the stuff your family buys in the store—clothes, toys, electronics, furniture—even food!!

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? Yes No Think about the stuff your family buys in the store—clothes, toys, electronics, furniture—even food!!

THESE TWO WASTE STREAMS MAKE UP MORE THAN HALF OF EVERYTHING WE THROW AWAY. Cardboard Food Scraps & Wasted Food Electronics Construction & Demolition Debris Diapers Think about the stuff your family buys in the store—clothes, toys, electronics, furniture—even food!!

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): $920/ton $515/ton $240/ton $105/ton $45/ton Think about the stuff your family buys in the store—clothes, toys, electronics, furniture—even food!!

VALUE OF MATERIAL WHEN REUSED (based on 2016 data from home resource): $920/ton $515/ton $240/ton $105/ton $45/ton Think about the stuff your family buys in the store—clothes, toys, electronics, furniture—even food!! 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 Think about the stuff your family buys in the store—clothes, toys, electronics, furniture—even food!! Based on anecdotal data collected by Bradley Layton, Missoula College

HOUSEHOLD HAZ WASTE, UNIVERSAL WASTE, & E-WASTE TOXICS HOUSEHOLD HAZ WASTE, UNIVERSAL WASTE, & E-WASTE Think about the stuff your family buys in the store—clothes, toys, electronics, furniture—even food!!

WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE MISSOULA ZERO WASTE RESOLUTION? 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: 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

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