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February 7, 2012, Austin, TX
By Gary Liss & Associates
916-652-7850 [email protected]; www.garyliss.com
Rick Anthony, [email protected], 858-272-2905
Ruth Abbe, HDR, [email protected], 415-546-4325
Businesses Building a Zero Waste Economy
Zero Waste Businesses are Leading Zero Waste Businesses are Leading the Waythe Way (>90% diversion) (>90% diversion)
Anheuser-Busch, Fairfield, CA
Apple Computer, Elk Grove, CA
Atlanta Zero Waste Zone Epson, OR Fetzer Vineyards Frankie’s Bohemian Café,
SF Greens Restaurant, SF Hewlett-Packard, Roseville,
CA Honda Mad River Brewery New Belgium Brewery
Pillsbury Playa Vista, LA, CA Ricoh Electronics San Diego Wild Animal
Park Scoma’s Restaurant, SF Subaru Toyota Vandenberg Air Base Vons-Safeway Xerox Corp 2800 Businesses in Japan
See www.earthresource.org
Saves Money
Reduces GHG and emissions
Reduces Liability
More Efficient
Marketing Edge
Right Thing To Do
Why would a business DO this?Why would a business DO this?
Source: Gil Friend, Natural Logic
Zero Waste Business Principles Commitment to the triple bottom line Use Precautionary Principle Zero Waste to landfill or incineration Responsibility: Takeback Products and Packaging Buy reused, recycled & composted Prevent pollution and reduce waste Highest and best use Use economic incentives for customers, workers
and suppliers Products or services sold are not wasteful or toxic Use non-toxic production, reuse and recycling
processes
Source: ZW International Alliance, www.zwia.org
Ricoh Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Ricoh Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Achieved Feb. 2001Achieved Feb. 2001
100% Resource Recovery
Tons
ZW Partnership With SuppliersZW Partnership With SuppliersRicoh Green Procurement
RETURN REUSE
RECYCLE
REFUSE REDUCE
ToyotaToyota
10 “Zero Waste” Plants (95% reduction of waste to landfill from 1999)
1 HQ and 3 Distribution Centers are “Zero Waste to Landfill”
8 Distribution Centers > 90% Recycling Rate
ToyotaToyota
$1.3 million in net savings on waste management
Returnable shipping modules saved $5.3M in costs and 3.4M pounds of cardboard, 9.8M pounds of wood
Integrated Waste Management into ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
Vons SafewayVons Safeway
Less Fortunate Fruits & Vegetables…
…are shrink wrapped and backhauled to Central Distribution
Hewlett-PackardHewlett-PackardRoseville, CA Roseville, CA
9,000 Employees 94% Waste Diversion Avoided Disposal Costs: $870,564 Recycle Cardboard, Metal, Foam,
Peanuts, LDPE, Instapak, PRS Reuse and Recycle Pallets
Mad River Brewing CompanyMad River Brewing CompanyBlue Lake, CABlue Lake, CA
34 Employees, 15,000 sq. ft. 98% Waste Diversion Less than two 90gal. Trash
Cans/Week Total Savings/Year: $35,654 Recycle Scrap, Metals, Glass, Office
Paper, Plastics, Pallets, and C&D
Spent Grain & Hops = Animal Feed & Composted
ZERI Brewery ProjectZERI Brewery ProjectNamibia (southern Africa)Namibia (southern Africa)
Good Beer, No Chemicals, No Pollution, More Sales and More Jobs
Produces 7x more Food, Fuel & Fertilizer, 4x as many jobs & 12 more Products, Compared to Conventional Beer Producer
Fully Integrated BioSystem - 40 Different BioChemical Processes Reuse Everything (heat, H20, wastes, CO2)
•Grow Mushrooms on Spent Grain
•Chickens Eat Worms in Grain
•Digest Mushroom, Chicken Feed & Chicken Wastes to Generate Methane Gas for Steam for Fermentation
•Alkaline Water to Fish Ponds (8 Different Types of Fish + Algae Sold)
ZERI – Natural KingdomsZERI – Natural Kingdoms
5 Kingdoms of Nature are highly productive and adaptive system Bacteria Algae Fungi Plants Animals
ZERI Design PrinciplesZERI Design Principles
Waste is a nutrient or food for another species belonging to another kingdom
Toxin for one organism is a nutrient or neutral for one in another kingdom
In highly complex ecosystems, viruses inactive/disappear without harm if pass through at least 2 other kingdoms
ZERI Design PrinciplesZERI Design Principles
More local/diverse a system, the more productive and more resilient
When species of 5 different kingdoms interact in autopoetic system, can integrate and separate all matter at ambient temperature and pressure
ZERI Product CascadingZERI Product Cascading
Out:
In
Clean-ing
Fish Farm
Algae Irriga-tion
Mush-rooms
Earth-worms
Total
Water 100:
10
100:
72
100:
10
100:
8
100:
0
100:
0
100:
100Fibers 100:
0
100:
6
100:
0
100:
0
100:
40
100:
54
100:
100
Mushroom
Compost100:
50Chickens
Manure
Source: Pauli, Gunter, Upsizing,”Output-Input Table,” 1998, p. 117, www.zeri.org
Facility Walk-through Systems information:
Overview of operations facility layout Staff roles and concerns materials flow
Types of waste materials generated Generation points
Commodities AnalysisCommodities Analysis
9 Generating Sources 9 Generating Sources in any Businessin any Business
1. Warehousing & Distribution2. Offices3. Food Services4. Grounds5. Construction6. Manufacturing7. Vehicular Maintenance8. Retail9. Housing & Hospitality
Sort by functional areas• Information about discards at
generation point
• Types and quantities of materials produced by specific operations
Commodities AnalysisCommodities Analysis
Sort of entire facility• Info from end of materials flow
• Quantities of each type of material
produced in the entire facility•
Commodities AnalysisCommodities Analysis
Purchasing Records• Information from beginning of
materials flow
• Cost info for determining benefits of waste reduction
• Precise quantities for waste materials which are purchased and then discarded within the facility
Commodities AnalysisCommodities Analysis
Purchasing for Zero Waste Precautionary Principle Return to Vendor Lease, Rent and Share Equipment Reduce Packaging Reusable Shipping Containers Buy Recyclable, Recycled and
Compostable Items Buy Remanufactured Equipment Purchase Durables Buy Less Toxic Products
Source: Alicia Culver, Green Purchasing Institute
Production Records• Quantities of materials production data
• Insights into materials flow
• Numbers can be adjusted for facilities with varying levels of operation
Commodities AnalysisCommodities Analysis
Hauler Records• Information from end of materials flow
• Total volumes and/or weights of waste hauled
• Volumes and/or weights of recyclables hauled
• Waste collection, disposal and recycling costs
Commodities AnalysisCommodities Analysis
Stewardship PracticesStewardship Practices
Reduce packaging Provide take back options Work with downstream
buyers and users to improve your product
Improve durability
Businesses takeback products and packaging at no cost to the public
Properly reuse, recycle or compost - don’t export harm
Redesign products to be less toxic & easier to reuse & recycle
Use small, local businesses and nonprofits, not just multinational companies
Extended Producer ResponsibilityExtended Producer Responsibility
“Rs” for Refuse/Reduce
The 5R Concept Applied to Packaging Optimization
REFUSE/REDUCE Reduce Unnecessary Packaging Material
Packaging cost
Packaging time
Freight cost
Reduction of:
Labor time for switching cans and cleaning leftover chemicals
Water usage
Packaging material cost
Reduction of:
6 individual cases wereput into a master carton…
Chemical came inmany small cans…
…now in drums =
…no moremaster carton =
Reuse/Return
Recycle: Last Thing to Do
Before
Styrofoam glued to the corrugated liner
After
No glue used, but snaps on type
Results1. No glue to buy
and store
2. No drying time
1. Much easier to separate Styrofoam from liner to recycle
2. No more use of a knife to cut the glued joint
RECYCLE Optimized Packaging Style & Recycle waste
Employee Training Effort
Total participation Build culture from
top down and bottom up
Wasting no longer tolerated
100% compliance Emphasis on reward,
though
Promotion Everywhere
Every employee must participate
Everyone informed and educated
Everyone does their part
No one left behind
Corporate CultureCorporate Culture
Creativity Innovation Sharing Fun Every little bit
helps Desiccant contest
1st Place Winners
Plus-Plus ProgramPlus-Plus Program
+ = impressive improvement
++ = opportunities for improvement
Fun & education = efficiency
No waste cans
Plus-Plus Program
Education practiced internally and externally
Ricoh requires vendors to have zero waste
Ricoh works with communities world wide to achieve its goal of sustainability
“The best thing is not what we planted in the ground, but what we planted in the children’s minds.” – Ricoh’s President
Resource ManagementResource Management
Traditional Hauling & Disposal Contracts Contractor Compensation
Unit price based on waste volume or number of pick-ups.
RM Contracts Capped fee for waste hauling/disposal service. Performance bonuses (or liquidated damages) based on value of resource efficiency savings.
Resource ManagementResource Management
Traditional Hauling & Disposal Contracts Incentive Structure Contractor has a profit incentive to
maximize waste service and volume.
RM Contracts Contractor seeks profitable resource
efficiency innovation.
Resource ManagementResource Management
Traditional Hauling & Disposal Contracts Waste Generator-Contractor Relationship Minimal generator-contractor interface.
RM Contracts Waste generator and contractor work
together to derive value from resource efficiency.
Resource ManagementResource Management
Traditional Hauling & Disposal Contracts Scope of Service Container rental and maintenance,
hauling, and disposal or processing. Contractor responsibilities begin at the Dumpster and end at landfill or processing site.
Resource ManagementResource Management
RM Contracts Scope of Service Services addressed in hauling and
disposal contracts plus services that influence waste generation (i.e., product/process design, material purchase, internal storage, material use, material handling, reporting).
Resource ManagementResource Management
Traditional Hauling & Disposal Contracts Contractor Compensation Unit price based on waste volume or
number of pick-ups.
RM Contracts Capped fee for waste hauling/disposal
service. Performance bonuses (or liquidated damages) based on value of resource efficiency savings.
RM Compensation GoalsRM Compensation Goals
Mutually Beneficial Business Relationship
Drive Inefficiency and Cost Out of System
Cost-effective Resource Efficiency
Share Savings Between Business and RM Contractor
Continuous Improvement in Resource Efficiency
RM Compensation OptionsRM Compensation Options
Pass-Through of Service Costs with “Shared Savings” and Performance Bonus
RM contractor provides all required services (e.g., tip fees, hauling fees, container rental) on a “cost pass-through” basis based on the bids received to take over existing services (Base Financial Proposal).
When contractor implements changes to permanently decrease costs, contractor shares in some of those savings.
RM Compensation OptionsRM Compensation Options
Examples of savings opportunities include
Diverting more materials
More efficient handling and hauling
“Right-sizing” containers for cost savings and behavioral change (e.g., smaller trash bins)
More prominent recycling stations),
Helping to reduce waste
RM Compensation OptionsRM Compensation Options
Shared Savings Options
Share 50/50 (Business/Contractor)
Business get 100 percent of savings up to predetermined level (e.g., 5%). Then split savings above that in ratio that benefits the contractor (e.g. 30/70)
Performance Bonus - increase % to contractor when business meets performance target(s)
RM Compensation OptionsRM Compensation Options
Options to Tie Diversion Improvement to Contractor Performance Bonus:
Diversion Rate Business/Contractor
Current X%/Y%
Current + 15% X-10%/Y+10%
Current + 20% X-20%/Y+20%
Current + 25% X-30%/Y+30%
Developing Business Zero Developing Business Zero Waste PlansWaste Plans
Re-convene management and employee planning team
Designate representation from all business activities Set time frame to develop plan Obtain needed expertise Examine Current System
Process study, redesign, and product review ID discards by production/generation area Identify barriers to zero waste & solve them Examine purchasing and vendor contracts Assess costs and benefits
Brainstorm, prepare, review, and finalize plan Adopt plan and modify as needed
Review Data, Policies and ProgramsParticipation Strategy Service Opportunities Analysis Menu of Policies, Programs and Facilities Economics And FundingDraft Zero Waste Plan
Zero Waste Plan ScopeZero Waste Plan Scope
Implementing PlansImplementing Plans
Establish technical committee Schedule regular and frequent meetings Obtain needed resources Establish work plan/execute tasks Conduct educationConduct education Audit your wasting continually Conduct +/++ programming Continually re-evaluate work plan
Implementing PlansImplementing Plans
Design wasting out of processes Durability Reusability Recyclability Compostability Incentives Refuse and return programs Leasing and product stewardship for your
products
Waste sorting bins on the production floor
Monitoring & Evaluation Let everybody know how they are doing Media
Staff meetings Special Trainings/Retreats Newsletters E-mails Annual reports
Successes and benefits Exemplary performances New ideas Retain Savings in BudgetRetain Savings in Budget
ID & Develop More Zero Waste ID & Develop More Zero Waste BusinessesBusinesses
Ask Local Governments & Businesses To Adopt Zero Waste Goals and Plan for them
Work With Reuse, Recycling, Composting Industry, Manufacturers And Retailers to ID ZW Businesses locally and Develop More
Tell GRRN about Businesses that Divert More than 90% of their Waste
ZW Business Next StepsZW Business Next Steps
Train & Certify Consultants Ask Businesses to Adopt ZW Goal Ask Businesses to use Certified
Consultants to develop ZW Plans Ask Socially Responsible Investors
to evaluate ZW performance of companies in their portfolios
Ask Groups working on Sustainability to use ZW Business Principles
ZWIA ZW Business RecognitionZWIA ZW Business Recognition
To recognize businesses that have a Zero Waste goal and have reduced their waste to landfill, incineration or the environment by 90% or more for a facility, a geographic area, or corporate-wide
Four Levels Achieved 90% Diversion from landfills and incinerators No Burn & Diverted 90% from landfills No Burn & Diverted 90% from landfills; and all remaining
discarded materials (residues after reuse, recycling, composting or recovery) pre-processed before double-lined landfill that meets EU standards or equivalent
No Burn and No Bury of 100% of all discarded materials
ZWIA ZW Business RecognitionZWIA ZW Business Recognition Until all materials are diverted, use of
upgraded landfills that meet European Union Landfill Directive or equivalent is preferable to any form of incineration
National Affiliates NGOs with national focus that have officially
adopted ZWIA ZW Definition and Principles Organizations authorized to recognize
businesses in their country that meet ZWIA Definition of Zero Waste and ZWIA Zero Waste Business Principles
GRRN in U.S. initially
US Zero Waste Business CouncilUS Zero Waste Business Council
Incorporated December 2011 Mission: to educate, inform and document
the performance of zero waste businesses using scientific methods to help businesses and communities become more healthy and sustainable.
3rd Party Certification of meeting ZWIA Zero Waste Principles
1st National Zero Waste Business Conference June 26-27, 2012 in So. CA
ZWIA ZW Certification Program ZWIA ZW Certification Program
ZW Businesses ZW Training Programs ZW Professionals ZW Communities ZW Facilities ZW Events ZW Service Providers
11stst Adopt ZWIA Definition Adopt ZWIA Definition
Federal, State and Local agencies Adopt ZWIA Definition of Zero Waste
Business & Community Zero Waste Plans Use ZWIA Definition of Zero Waste
Sustainability or Climate Change Plans Include ZWIA Definition of Zero Waste
Zero Waste ResourcesZero Waste Resources Austin Adopted ZW Plan:
www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/downloads/VeryFinalZWPlan.pdf
Austin Adopted Resource Recovery Master Plan:
http://www.austintexas.gov/news/austin-city-council-approves-30-year-plan-reach-zero-waste
Oakland Zero Waste Plan:www.zerowasteoakland.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=2123
GrassRoots Recycling Network: www.grrn.org
Zero Waste International Alliance: www.zwia.org
Earth Resource Foundation: www.earthresource.org
If you’re not for Zero Waste,
how much waste are you for?
