PREETHI .JIV ECEKCE-PUNALKULAM

Zero waste is a philosophy that encourages the redesign

of resource life cycles so that all products are reused. No trash is sent

to landfills and incinerators. The process recommended is one similar to the way that

resources are reused in nature

What is zero waste

Aims/Objectives

o Too see a reduction in the amount of waste (in tonnes) send to landfill

(target is 66% resources recovery rate by 2014

o Encourage people to avoid waste,and to reuse and recycle more

o Awareness on environmental waste issues and behaviour change on those

issues

Zero Waste Systems Inc (ZWS), which was founded by PhD chemist Paul

Palmer in the mid-1970s in Oakland, California

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New Zealand became the first country in the world to adopt the

national policy

of zero waste

• Over 50% of the Cities-Country adopted ZW as a goal

Zero Waste plan was launched in Scotland by Scottish government

on 9th june,2010

Other cities implementing zero waste plan:-

Adelaide,captial city of south Australia

Stockholm, capital city of Sweden

San Francisco-for zero waste energy

Europe-Italy

United Kingdom-England, Wales

South Africa

Asia- Philippines; Kamikatsu, Japan;Kovalam,India

Kanchrapara Municipality-West Bengal, India

Zero Waste Alliance

The Zero Waste Alliance (ZWA) has a clear and simple vision: a prosperous and inclusive future without waste. A future without waste and toxics is not just a dream; it’s a necessity. Waste reduces the effectiveness of our businesses, increases pressures on the natural environment and harms the vitality of our communities.

ZWA’s Visionary Goal Strives for:

Zero Waste of Resources - energy, materials and

human

Zero Waste in Production Activities – recycling,

reclamation, sourcing

Zero Waste in Product Life – go to market, use, end of

life

Zero Emissions – air, soil, water, solid and hazardous

Zero Use of Toxics – processes and products

Typesof

garbage bins used

in zero waste management

Steps in

Zero Waste

Avoiding waste clearly is the optimum strategy for reducing environmental

impact and costs. To avoid waste, we apply creativity and innovation to figure

out new ways to keep products from becoming waste.

Reducing waste means thinking creatively about ways to minimize the waste we

produce.

Reusing items that would otherwise become waste requires stringent attention to

food safety, as well as the foresight to envision other uses for items that have

typically been thrown away. For example, Delhaize Belgium reuses plastic crates

in its distribution centres, rather than using disposable containers.

Recycling is well established across the Group. companies have to run recycling

programs for years. Beyond cardboard recycling, we also recycle plastic, paper,

wood, metal and other materials where possible.

· Landfills are only used when all other possibilities have been exhausted. Garbage

is buried at these waste disposal sites. However, landfills produce hazardous

emissions and contribute to climate change

Closed loop system Toner catridge recycling

UPVC recycling

Paper bottle in US

Zero Waste Plan in Scotland

KITCHEN

• disposables (paper towels, garbage liners, wax paper,

aluminium sheets, disposable plates, cups, etc....)

• Learn to love your tap water.

• Turn your trash can into a big compost keeper. Use your tiny

compost keeper as a trash can

BATHROOM• Use 100% recycled and unbleached tissues

• Refill your bottles with bulk shampoo and conditioner.

LAUNDRY AND

CLEANING

• Load up on sustainable soaps , more soap doesnt mean

cleaner clothes

• Let houseplants absorb toxins and clean your air. Open a

window instead of plugging in an air freshener.

ZERO WASTE IN HOME

DINING AND

ENTERTAINING

• Use ceramic dishes and cloth napkins at all times.

• Stop buying CD and DVD's – download music and videos online

OFFICE

• Use refillable pens, piston fountain pens, mechanical pencils,

refillable white board markers

• Reuse paper clips (available in bulk) instead of staples, or

a staple-free stapler

• Use memory sticks and external drives instead of CD’s.

MEDICATION

• Do not buy jumbo size medication jars, they expire way

before you can finish them.

• Choose metal tubes instead of plastic

• Clean cuts and scrapes with soap and water, forgo the plastic

Band-Aids and let air-dry.

ZERO WASTE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA

India's first zero waste toilet system

inaugurated

TIRUCHIRAPALLI: Aiming to encourage public to followenvironment-friendly solid waste management practices andend open defecation, a Zero Waste Toilet System (ZWTS),claiming to be the first in the country,

VIJAYAWADA: Concepts like ‘waste to energy’ and

‘waste to manure’ play a crucial role in the solid

waste management. As part of this, the Vijayawada

Municipal Corporation (VMC) has promoted Shriram

Energy Systems and Excel Industries at Ajit Singh

Nagar for recycling of solid waste and vegetable

waste. A biomethanisation plant was also set up to

process the vegetable and slaughter house waste.

CONCLUSION

Malaysia, on its way to achieve it's goal to

be a high income nation by 2020, is likely to

have increased waste generation. Even

today, a large middle class Malaysian

society, throws a whopping 15,000 tonnes of

food and organic waste a day which can feed

7.5 million people a day. In Kuala Lumpur

alone, 3000 tonnes of food waste is

generated daily.

Thus, they challenge Malaysians to generate

zero waste! And, to compile their

experience of the day!

Thank you…