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James Peacock Waste Advisor. 2020: Zero Waste to Landfill Where are we now?. “ Zero waste is a wonderful idea but it I cannot see anyway it could ever be achieved." Doretta Cocks, Campaign for Weekly Waste Collection, 2013. What is zero waste to landfill? Why does it matter?
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James Peacock Waste Advisor 2020: Zero Waste to LandfillWhere are we now?
“Zero waste is a wonderful idea but it I cannot see anyway it could ever be achieved." Doretta Cocks, Campaign for Weekly Waste Collection, 2013
What is zero waste to landfill? • Why does it matter? • What are we doing about it?
Zero waste to landfill “By 2020 we will eliminate the landfilling of waste, with an on-going programme to ensure efficient management of waste”
3% Total carbon UK Legacy Landfill £120 per tonne Material security
Little Canford Stores: £150,000 worth of goods returned a year
Summerslade Reservoir • 40,000 tonnes of material recycled on site • Savings of over £500,000 on transport, landfill and raw material costs
What is zero waste to landfill? • Why does it matter? • What are we doing about it?
“Zero waste is a wonderful idea but it I cannot see anyway it could ever be achieved." Doretta Cocks, Campaign for Weekly Waste Collection, 2013 "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977