Identify areas for improvement or new development Going Green is an ongoing process Prioritize Act Gather Information Monitor and Evaluate Assess Operations Discuss with staff Use waste mapping Record waste amounts and sources Read industry publications and review websites What can be done right away? What requires investment? Set up monitoring plan Select a program leader or team Develop employee education programs Use data to identify areas where greatest waste occurs Try to determine causes Perform Cost benefit analysis Consider regulations Consider customer response

Financial benefits of going green– Some Statistics Ribbons Recycled - diverted 54,000 ink cartridges from landfill sites, now has over 4,000 business customers Ribbons Recycled - diverted 54,000 ink cartridges from landfill sites, now has over 4,000 business customers Atlas Cold Storage - reduced energy consumption total savings $865,000 Atlas Cold Storage - reduced energy consumption total savings $865,000 Oland Brewery - reduced waste from 275 tractor trailer loads per year to 78 loads per year saving over $200,000 Oland Brewery - reduced waste from 275 tractor trailer loads per year to 78 loads per year saving over $200,000

Financial Statistics, continued Metrographic Printing reduced solid waste to just 52 bags per year saving $300 in disposal fees Metrographic Printing reduced solid waste to just 52 bags per year saving $300 in disposal fees Canadian Maritime Engineering built their own plate roller and other equipment from used equipment they had in-house, saving over $200,000 Canadian Maritime Engineering built their own plate roller and other equipment from used equipment they had in-house, saving over $200,000

Financial Statistics, continued Interface Canada - Under a program called m “Quest”, this company saved $3 million in energy, water and waste costs. Interface Canada - Under a program called m “Quest”, this company saved $3 million in energy, water and waste costs. St. Lawrence Corporation Iroquois, Ont. - annual savings of $370,000 while increasing production by 11%. Greenhouse gas emissions are down 13 % St. Lawrence Corporation Iroquois, Ont. - annual savings of $370,000 while increasing production by 11%. Greenhouse gas emissions are down 13 % Kuntz Electroplating costs were down 20% in first year as environmentally sound practices reduced emissions by 150,000kg per year. Kuntz Electroplating costs were down 20% in first year as environmentally sound practices reduced emissions by 150,000kg per year.

What’s happening in other parts of Canada Eco-Efficiency Innovation Program audited 45 SMEs in Ontario. Of these, 90% implemented energy and water saving programs saving 10 to 15% of operating costs. Payback of associated costs took 1 to 3 years. Eco-Efficiency Innovation Program audited 45 SMEs in Ontario. Of these, 90% implemented energy and water saving programs saving 10 to 15% of operating costs. Payback of associated costs took 1 to 3 years. 80% of Nova Scotian businesses say they have taken steps to reduce waste generated. 80% of Nova Scotian businesses say they have taken steps to reduce waste generated. Packaging stewardship and extended producer responsibility programs have been tried in Manitoba and Ontario. Packaging stewardship and extended producer responsibility programs have been tried in Manitoba and Ontario.

A Look at Regulations Businesses that do not separate wastes can be fined from $500 to $5,000 per day in NS where recyclable materials are banned from the landfills Businesses that do not separate wastes can be fined from $500 to $5,000 per day in NS where recyclable materials are banned from the landfills The Canadian government committed to a 50% reduction of the 1988 levels of waste by the year 2000 The Canadian government committed to a 50% reduction of the 1988 levels of waste by the year 2000 (1994 Report of Canada to the UN Commission of Sustainable Development) PEI has implemented a strict waste management plan that requires all waste to be sorted and recycled if possible PEI has implemented a strict waste management plan that requires all waste to be sorted and recycled if possible

More on regulations The Ontario Waste Diversion Act created Stewardship Ontario to collect weight based packaging fees The Ontario Waste Diversion Act created Stewardship Ontario to collect weight based packaging fees Mandatory paper recycling in St. John’s and surrounding areas began in Sept Mandatory paper recycling in St. John’s and surrounding areas began in Sept Other parts of the province will also require both business and residential waste paper to be recycled beginning in March 2006 Other parts of the province will also require both business and residential waste paper to be recycled beginning in March 2006