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Incineration: Incineration: A Poor SolutionA Poor Solution for the T went y First Centur y for the T went y First Centur y
Paul Connett, PhDPaul Connett, PhDExecutive DirectorExecutive Director
AmericanAmericanHealthHealthStudies.orgStudies.orgpconnett@[email protected]
Devon, February 3, 2010Devon, February 3, 2010
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Since 1985Since 1985 I have given over 2000 pro bono I have given over 2000 pro bono
presentations on waste to communities presentations on waste to communities in 52 countries, includingin 52 countries, including
49 states in the US, 49 states in the US, 7 provinces in Canada, 7 provinces in Canada, 189 cities in Italy… 189 cities in Italy…
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And on And on Jan 12, 2010, I gave a Jan 12, 2010, I gave a presentation presentation (Zero Waste: (Zero Waste: Theory and Practice Around the Theory and Practice Around the World) World) before the Division for before the Division for Sustainable Development at the Sustainable Development at the United NationsUnited Nations
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OUTLINEOUTLINE
1. A few words about Sustainability1. A few words about Sustainability2. Arguments against incineration2. Arguments against incineration3. The Zero Waste 2020 Strategy3. The Zero Waste 2020 Strategy4. Zero Waste steps around the world4. Zero Waste steps around the world
5. Linking Zero Waste to Sustainability 5. Linking Zero Waste to Sustainability 6. Back to the Big Picture6. Back to the Big Picture
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DIFFERENT TIMES DEMAND DIFFERENT TIMES DEMAND DIFFERENT QUESTIONSDIFFERENT QUESTIONS
2020thth CENTURY CENTURY
WASTE WASTE MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
“ “ How do we get rid How do we get rid of our waste of our waste
efficiently with efficiently with minimum damage to minimum damage to our health and the our health and the
environment ?”environment ?”
2121stst CENTURY CENTURY
RESOURCE RESOURCE MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
“ “ How do we handle our How do we handle our discarded resources in discarded resources in
ways which do not ways which do not deprive future deprive future
generations of some, if generations of some, if not all, of their value ?”not all, of their value ?”
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DIFFERENT TIMES DEMAND DIFFERENT TIMES DEMAND DIFFERENT QUESTIONSDIFFERENT QUESTIONS
2020thth CENTURY CENTURY
WASTE WASTE MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
“ “ How do we get rid How do we get rid of our waste of our waste
efficiently with efficiently with minimum damage to minimum damage to our health and the our health and the
environment ?”environment ?”
2121stst CENTURY CENTURY
RESOURCE RESOURCE MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
“ “ How do we handle our How do we handle our discarded resources in discarded resources in
ways which do not ways which do not deprive future deprive future
generations of some, if generations of some, if not all, of their value ?”not all, of their value ?”
The key issueThe key issuewas SAFETYwas SAFETY
The key issue isThe key issue isSUSTAINABILIYSUSTAINABILIY
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SustainabilitySustainability We would need We would need FOUR planetsFOUR planets if every if every
one consumed as much as the one consumed as much as the average average AmericanAmerican
We would need We would need TWO planetsTWO planets if every if every one consumed as much as the one consumed as much as the average average EuropeanEuropean
Meanwhile, Meanwhile, India, China etcIndia, China etc. are . are copying our consumption patternscopying our consumption patterns
Something has got to change and Something has got to change and the the best place to start is with wastebest place to start is with waste
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We are living on this We are living on this planet as if we had planet as if we had
another one to go toanother one to go to
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We cannot run a throwaway society on We cannot run a throwaway society on a finite planeta finite planet
Waste is the evidence that we are doing Waste is the evidence that we are doing something wrongsomething wrong
Landfills Landfills BURYBURY the evidence the evidence
IncineratorsIncinerators BURNBURN the evidencethe evidence
We need to face the real problem…We need to face the real problem…
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Our real task is to fight Our real task is to fight over-consumptionover-consumption
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““The world has enough The world has enough for everyone’s for everyone’s needneedbut not for everyone’s but not for everyone’s greedgreed””
Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi
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Not only is Not only is over-consumptionover-consumption
giving us a local waste crisis giving us a local waste crisis
but also…but also…
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… … a Global crisis a Global crisis
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… … a Global crisis a Global crisis
Global warming is a symptom Global warming is a symptom
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… … a Global crisis a Global crisis
Global warming is a symptom Global warming is a symptom Over-consumption is the causeOver-consumption is the cause
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The Global Crisis:The Global Crisis:
Since the Industrial Since the Industrial Revolution Revolution we have we have imposed a imposed a linear societylinear society on on a planet that functions in a planet that functions in circlescircles
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A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction Extraction
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction Extraction ProductionProduction
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction Extraction ProductionProduction ConsumptionConsumption
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction Extraction ProductionProduction ConsumptionConsumption WasteWaste
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction Extraction ProductionProduction ConsumptionConsumption WasteWaste
Advertising/TVAdvertising/TV
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Over-advertisingOver-advertisingproducesproducesOver-consumptionOver-consumption
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By the time a high schoolstudent leaves school, he or she
will have watched over350,000 TV commercials.
Paul Hawken The Ecology of Commerce.
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MythMyth versus versus RealityReality
THE MYTH:THE MYTH: The more you consume the happier The more you consume the happier
you becomeyou become THE REALITY:THE REALITY: The more you consume the fatter you The more you consume the fatter you
become!become! And the more waste you produceAnd the more waste you produce
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ManMan
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Modern Man!Modern Man!
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption WasteWaste
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption WasteWaste
ENERGYENERGY
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption WasteWaste
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY
A LINEAR SOCIETYA LINEAR SOCIETY
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption DiscardedDiscarded
MaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption DiscardedDiscarded
MaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption DiscardedDiscarded
MaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
How do waste management How do waste management practices affect this picture?practices affect this picture?
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption DiscardedDiscarded
MaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
LANDFILLSLANDFILLS
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
MaterialsMaterials
Production ofProduction ofManufacturedManufactured
itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption DiscardedDiscarded
MaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
INCINERATION INCINERATION
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
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MaterialsMaterials
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itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption DiscardedDiscarded
MaterialsMaterials
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
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Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
OTHER THERMAL DESTRUCTION FACILITIES OTHER THERMAL DESTRUCTION FACILITIES
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
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Extraction ofExtraction ofVirginVirgin
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itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption DiscardedDiscarded
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Solid wasteSolid waste
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Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
Solid wasteSolid waste
Air pollutionAir pollution
Water pollutionWater pollution
Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
RECYCLING OF MATERIALSRECYCLING OF MATERIALS
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Solid wasteSolid waste
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Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide
ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
REUSE OF OBJECTSREUSE OF OBJECTS
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itemsitemsConsumptionConsumption DiscardedDiscarded
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ENERGYENERGY ENERGYENERGY
GLOBAL WARMINGGLOBAL WARMING
COMPOSTINGCOMPOSTING
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COMPOSTCOMPOST
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Kg Greenhouse gas/tonne Municipal Kg Greenhouse gas/tonne Municipal WasteWaste
A combination of recycling and A combination of recycling and compostingcomposting -461-461
Incineration generating Incineration generating electrictyelectricty -10-10
Waste Management Options and Climate Change. AEA 2001
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Kg Greenhouse gas/tonne Municipal Kg Greenhouse gas/tonne Municipal WasteWaste
A combination of recycling and A combination of recycling and composting composting is 46 times betteris 46 times better -461-461
at reducing greenhouse gases at reducing greenhouse gases thanthan X 46X 46Incineration generating Incineration generating electrictyelectricty -10-10
Waste Management Options and Climate Change. AEA 2001
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Incineration is a waste of Incineration is a waste of energy!energy!
About 4 X more energy saved by reusing, About 4 X more energy saved by reusing, recycling and composting the various recycling and composting the various components in the discard streamcomponents in the discard stream
Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Morris, Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Morris,
[email protected]@zerowaste.com
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Energy Comparison: Energy Comparison: RecyclingRecycling versus versus incinerationincineration (ICF consulting, 2005)(ICF consulting, 2005)
materialmaterial Energy Energy savings from savings from recyclingrecyclingGJ/tonneGJ/tonne
Energy output Energy output from from incinerationincinerationGJ/tonneGJ/tonne
Energy savings Energy savings recycling recycling versus versus incinerationincineration
NewsprintNewsprint 6.336.33 2.622.62 2.42.4Fine paperFine paper 15.8715.87 2.232.23 7.17.1
CardboardCardboard 8.568.56 2.312.31 3.73.7Other paperOther paper 9.499.49 2.252.25 4.24.2
HDPEHDPE 64.2764.27 6.306.30 10.210.2PETPET 85.1685.16 3.223.22 26.426.4Other plasticOther plastic 52.0952.09 4.764.76 10.910.9
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Incineration is not sustainableIncineration is not sustainable• Incineration does not challenge the Incineration does not challenge the
over-consumptionover-consumption of finite resources. of finite resources.• Every time we burn something we have Every time we burn something we have
to return to the beginning of the to return to the beginning of the extraction, manufacture and extraction, manufacture and consumption system.consumption system.
• Incineration wastes energyIncineration wastes energy• Incineration wastes the opportunity to Incineration wastes the opportunity to
really fight global warmingreally fight global warming• IN SHORT: Incineration sabotages IN SHORT: Incineration sabotages
genuine moves towards sustainabilitygenuine moves towards sustainability
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2. OTHER 2. OTHER arguments arguments against incinerationagainst incineration
1) It is a poor economic investment 1) It is a poor economic investment
2) Very few jobs created for very large capital 2) Very few jobs created for very large capital investmentinvestment
3) It wastes valuable time3) It wastes valuable time4) It is very inflexible and stifles innovation4) It is very inflexible and stifles innovation
5) It generates a toxic ash 5) It generates a toxic ash
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OTHEROTHER arguments against arguments against incineration (continued)incineration (continued)
6) It doesn’t get rid of landfills6) It doesn’t get rid of landfills7) It produces toxic air emissions7) It produces toxic air emissions8) Incineration is extremely unpopular 8) Incineration is extremely unpopular
with the publicwith the public
9) There is a far better and 9) There is a far better and sustainable alternativesustainable alternative
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1. Incineration is a poor 1. Incineration is a poor investmentinvestment• Most of the money spent on Most of the money spent on
incinerators goes into complicated incinerators goes into complicated machinery and leaves the community machinery and leaves the community (and even the country)(and even the country)
• Over half the money spent on a Over half the money spent on a modern incinerator goes into air modern incinerator goes into air pollution control equipmentpollution control equipment
• Incineration (without massive Incineration (without massive subsidies) is one of the most expensive subsidies) is one of the most expensive way of generating electricityway of generating electricity
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2. Incineration creates 2. Incineration creates very few jobsvery few jobs
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An incinerator in Brescia, ItalyAn incinerator in Brescia, Italy
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The Brescia incinerator The Brescia incinerator cost cost 300,000,000300,000,000 Euro Euro and has created just and has created just 8080 jobs.jobs.
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The Brescia incinerator The Brescia incinerator cost cost 300,000,000300,000,000 Euro Euro and has created just and has created just 8080 jobs.jobs.Another 500,000,000 Another 500,000,000 Euros of taxpayers money Euros of taxpayers money spent on so called spent on so called “alternative energy”“alternative energy”
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• In contrast, the money In contrast, the money spent on the alternatives spent on the alternatives goes into jobs and stays in goes into jobs and stays in the community.the community.
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Nova Scotia program (Canada)Nova Scotia program (Canada)
Diverted 50% of waste from landfill in 5 Diverted 50% of waste from landfill in 5 years (Halifax ~ 60%)years (Halifax ~ 60%)
1000 jobs created 1000 jobs created in collection and in collection and treatment of recyclables and compostablestreatment of recyclables and compostables
Another 2000 jobs created Another 2000 jobs created in the in the industries handling the recovered industries handling the recovered materialsmaterials
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3. Incineration wastes 3. Incineration wastes valuable time!valuable time! It takes about 25 years (or more) It takes about 25 years (or more)
to pay off the massive capital to pay off the massive capital investment costs involved with investment costs involved with building an incinerator.building an incinerator.
We don’t have 25 years to waste We don’t have 25 years to waste on a non-sustainable solution!on a non-sustainable solution!
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4. 4. Incineration stifles innovationIncineration stifles innovation• ““An incinerator needs to be fed An incinerator needs to be fed
for about 20 to 30 years and in for about 20 to 30 years and in order to be economic needs an order to be economic needs an enormous input from quite a enormous input from quite a region, so for 20 to 30 years you region, so for 20 to 30 years you stifle innovation, you stifle stifle innovation, you stifle alternatives, just in order to feed alternatives, just in order to feed that monster which you build”that monster which you build”
• Ludwig Kraemer, former Head of EU Waste Ludwig Kraemer, former Head of EU Waste Management, BBC 1 Panorama Documentary Management, BBC 1 Panorama Documentary “Rubbish”“Rubbish”
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5. Incinerators produce a 5. Incinerators produce a toxic ashtoxic ash
For everyFor every fourfour tons of waste tons of waste burned you getburned you get one ton of one ton of ash (or more)ash (or more)
That nobody wants!That nobody wants!
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CHUTE
SECONDARYCHAMBER
TURBINE
BOILER
ELECTRICITY
STEAM
TRASH
BOTTOM ASH FLY ASH
TEMP< 200oC
SEMI-DRYSCRUBBER
FABRIC FILTER
WET SCRUBBER
DE-NOX
ACTIVATEDCHARCOAL
Ca(OH) 2 SUSPENSION
AMMONIAINJECTION
GRATES
For every 4 tons of trash you get about one ton of ashFor every 4 tons of trash you get about one ton of ash
90%90% 10%10%
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Ash is toxic and difficult Ash is toxic and difficult to get rid ofto get rid of
In Germany & Switzerland In Germany & Switzerland fly ashfly ash put into nylon bags and placed in put into nylon bags and placed in salt minessalt mines
In Japan some incinerators vitrify In Japan some incinerators vitrify the ashthe ash
In Denmark…In Denmark… They send all the ash to Norway!They send all the ash to Norway!
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6. Incineration does not 6. Incineration does not get rid of landfillsget rid of landfills
You still need a landfill for You still need a landfill for the toxic ash the toxic ash
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7. Incinerators put many highly toxic 7. Incinerators put many highly toxic and persistent substances into the airand persistent substances into the air
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AIR EMISSIONS
CO2 + H2O
ACID GASES:HCI, HF, SO2
NOx
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AIR EMISSIONS
CO2 + H2O
ACID GASES:HCI, HF, SO2
NOx
TOXIC METALS:Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr etc
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AIR EMISSIONS
CO2 + H2O
ACID GASES:HCI, HF, SO2
NOx
TOXIC METALS:Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr etc
NEW COMPOUNDSNEW COMPOUNDS::
PCDDs (DIOXINS)PCDDs (DIOXINS)PCDFs (FURANS)PCDFs (FURANS)PCB’sPCB’sETCETC
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AIR EMISSIONS
CO2 + H2O
ACID GASES:HCI, HF, SO2
NOx
TOXIC METALS:Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr etc
NEW COMPOUNDSNEW COMPOUNDS::
PCDDs (DIOXINS)PCDDs (DIOXINS)PCDFs (FURANS)PCDFs (FURANS)PCB’sPCB’sETCETC
NANONANOPARTICLESPARTICLES
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Size of Size of Particle Particle
regulatedregulatedin incineratorin incinerator
emissionsemissionsNANOPARTICLESNANOPARTICLES
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Incineration, Incineration, nanoparticles & Healthnanoparticles & Health
Statement of EvidenceStatement of Evidence Particulate Emissions and Health Particulate Emissions and Health
ProposedProposed Ringaskiddy Waste-to-Energy FacilityRingaskiddy Waste-to-Energy Facility
Professor C. Vyvyan Howard Professor C. Vyvyan Howard MB. ChB. MB. ChB. PhD. FRCPath. PhD. FRCPath. June 2009 June 2009
[email protected]@googlemail.com
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Nanoparticles & HealthNanoparticles & Health1. Maynard, R. and C. Howard, Eds, 1. Maynard, R. and C. Howard, Eds, Particulate Matter: Properties and Particulate Matter: Properties and
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2. Polichetti, G., et al., Effects of particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5 and 2. Polichetti, G., et al., Effects of particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5 and PM1) on the cardiovascular system. Toxicology. PM1) on the cardiovascular system. Toxicology. In PressIn Press..
3. Pope, A.C., 3rd and D.W. Dockery, Health Effects of Fine Particulate Air 3. Pope, A.C., 3rd and D.W. Dockery, Health Effects of Fine Particulate Air Pollution: Lines that Connect. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Pollution: Lines that Connect. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Association, 20062006. 56: p. 709-742. . 56: p. 709-742.
4. Nawrot, T.S., et al., Stronger associations between daily mortality and 4. Nawrot, T.S., et al., Stronger associations between daily mortality and fine particulate air pollution in summer than in winter: evidence from a fine particulate air pollution in summer than in winter: evidence from a heavily polluted region in western Europe. J Epidemiol Community heavily polluted region in western Europe. J Epidemiol Community Health, Health, 20072007. 61(2): p. 146-149. . 61(2): p. 146-149.
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Nanoparticles & HealthNanoparticles & Health6. Donaldson, K., et al., 6. Donaldson, K., et al., Combustion-derived nanoparticles: A review of Combustion-derived nanoparticles: A review of
their toxicology following inhalation exposure. Particle and Fibre their toxicology following inhalation exposure. Particle and Fibre Toxicology, Toxicology, 20052005. 2(1): p. 10.. 2(1): p. 10.
7. Li, N., et al., Ultrafine particulate pollutants induce oxidative stress 7. Li, N., et al., Ultrafine particulate pollutants induce oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage. Env Health Prs, and mitochondrial damage. Env Health Prs, 20032003. 111(4): p. 455-60. . 111(4): p. 455-60.
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9. Brook, R., et al., Air pollution and cardiovascular disease: a statement 9. Brook, R., et al., Air pollution and cardiovascular disease: a statement
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15. Kim, C.S. and P.A. Jaques, Respiratory dose of inhaled ultrafine 15. Kim, C.S. and P.A. Jaques, Respiratory dose of inhaled ultrafine
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Incineration andIncineration and nanoparticles nanoparticles
Nanoparticles are not efficiently Nanoparticles are not efficiently captured by air pollution control captured by air pollution control devicesdevices
Travel long distancesTravel long distances Remain suspended for long Remain suspended for long
periods of timeperiods of time Penetrate deep into the lungsPenetrate deep into the lungs
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BLOODBLOOD
Nano particles are Nano particles are so small theyso small they
can easily crosscan easily cross the lung membranethe lung membrane
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Nano PathologyNano Pathology
Once nanoparticles Once nanoparticles have entered the have entered the bloodstream they can bloodstream they can easily cross the easily cross the membranes of every membranes of every tissue in the body.tissue in the body.
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Nano PathologyNano Pathology
They can even cross the blood brain They can even cross the blood brain barrierbarrier
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Aggregati di PiomboAggregati di Piombo, , BarioBario, , CromoCromo, , FerroFerro e e SilicioSilicio in in CervelloCervello..
www.stefanomontanari.net
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Dioxins and IncinerationDioxins and Incineration(more detailed ppt(more detailed ppt
available)available)
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Dioxins - major concernsDioxins - major concerns• Dioxins accumulate in animal fat.Dioxins accumulate in animal fat.• One literOne liter of cows’ milk gives the same of cows’ milk gives the same
dose of dioxin as breathing air next to the dose of dioxin as breathing air next to the cows for cows for EIGHT MONTHSEIGHT MONTHS (Connett and (Connett and Webster, 1987). Webster, 1987).
• Dioxins steadily accumulate in human Dioxins steadily accumulate in human body fat.body fat.
• The man cannot get rid of them The man cannot get rid of them BUT A BUT A woman can…woman can…
• ……by having a baby!by having a baby!
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Dioxins: the highest dose Dioxins: the highest dose goes to the fetusgoes to the fetus
In nine months In nine months much of the much of the dioxin which has dioxin which has accumulated in accumulated in the mother’s fat the mother’s fat for 20-30 years for 20-30 years goes to the fetusgoes to the fetus
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Dioxins can disrupt fetal and Dioxins can disrupt fetal and infant developmentinfant development
Dioxins act like fat soluble hormonesDioxins act like fat soluble hormones Disrupt at least 6 different hormonal Disrupt at least 6 different hormonal
systems: systems: malemale and and femalefemale sex hormonessex hormones;; thyroid hormonesthyroid hormones;; insulin; gastrin and gluocorticoid.insulin; gastrin and gluocorticoid.
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Dioxins interfere with fetal and Dioxins interfere with fetal and infant developmentinfant development
Linda S. Birnbaum (Linda S. Birnbaum (Health Effects Health Effects Research Laboratory, US EPA) Research Laboratory, US EPA) Developmental Effects of DioxinsDevelopmental Effects of Dioxins Environmental Health PerspectivesEnvironmental Health Perspectives, , 103103: : 89-94, 199589-94, 1995
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Our Stolen FutureOur Stolen FutureHow Man-made Chemicals are How Man-made Chemicals are Threatening our Fertility, Threatening our Fertility,
Intelligence and SurvivalIntelligence and Survival
Theo ColbornTheo Colborn
John Peterson MyersJohn Peterson MyersDianne DumanoskiDianne Dumanoski19941994
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Institute of Medicine, 2003Institute of Medicine, 2003
Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds in Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds in the Food Supplythe Food Supply
Strategies to Decrease ExposureStrategies to Decrease Exposure
July 1, 2003July 1, 2003
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Institute of Medicine, 2003Institute of Medicine, 2003 ……The committee recommends that the The committee recommends that the
government place a government place a high public health high public health prioritypriority on reducing DLC (dioxin like on reducing DLC (dioxin like compounds) intakes by girls and young compounds) intakes by girls and young women women in the years well before pregnancy in the years well before pregnancy is likely to occur.is likely to occur.
(by) (by) Substituting low-fat or skim milk, for Substituting low-fat or skim milk, for whole milk, whole milk, (and)…(and)… foods lower in animal foods lower in animal fat…fat…
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Dioxins & Incineration Dioxins & Incineration (conclusions)(conclusions) We have too much dioxin in our foodWe have too much dioxin in our food We have too much dioxin in our We have too much dioxin in our
bodiesbodies We have too much dioxin in our babiesWe have too much dioxin in our babies We shouldn’t be putting any more We shouldn’t be putting any more
dioxin into the environment if we can dioxin into the environment if we can possibly avoid doing sopossibly avoid doing so
Incineration is an AVOIDABLE source Incineration is an AVOIDABLE source of dioxinof dioxin
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8. Incineration is very 8. Incineration is very unpopular with the publicunpopular with the public Between 1985-95 over 300 incinerator Between 1985-95 over 300 incinerator
proposals rejected in the USA.proposals rejected in the USA. No new incinerator permitted since No new incinerator permitted since
1995.1995. Incinerators are so unpopular with the Incinerators are so unpopular with the
public they use different names - public they use different names - resource recovery facilities, waste-to-resource recovery facilities, waste-to-energy, thermal valorization etc etc energy, thermal valorization etc etc
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The modern incinerator is attempting The modern incinerator is attempting to perfect a bad ideato perfect a bad idea
At the At the industrial level industrial level our task in the our task in the 21st Century is not to find better ways 21st Century is not to find better ways to destroy discarded materialsto destroy discarded materials
But to stop making packaging and But to stop making packaging and products that have to be destroyed!products that have to be destroyed!
And at the And at the personal level personal level to search for to search for a lifestyle beyond consumerisma lifestyle beyond consumerism
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The Waste problem will not be The Waste problem will not be solved with better solved with better technologytechnology
But withBut withBetter Better organizationorganizationBetter Better educationeducationand better and better industrial designindustrial design
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3. The ZERO WASTE 2020 3. The ZERO WASTE 2020
strategystrategy
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ZERO WASTE ZERO WASTE IS A IS A NEWNEW
DIRECTIONDIRECTION
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NO to INCINERATORS
NO to LANDFILLS
THE THE BACK ENDBACK END
OF OF WASTEWASTE
MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
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NO to INCINERATORS
NO to LANDFILLS
THE THE FRONT ENDFRONT END
OFOFRESOURCERESOURCE
MANAGEMENT,MANAGEMENT,INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL
DESIGNDESIGN&&
POST-CONSUMERISMPOST-CONSUMERISM
THE THE BACK ENDBACK END
OF OF WASTEWASTE
MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT
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THE KEY
is to find a way to use
COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
at the back end to drive
INDUSTRIAL RESPONSIBILITY
at the front end
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Zero Waste can be approached Zero Waste can be approached with a series of with a series of simplesimple steps steps
which arewhich arePracticalPracticalCost effective Cost effective andandPolitically acceptablePolitically acceptable
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10 steps to Zero Waste10 steps to Zero Waste
1.1. Source SeparationSource Separation2.2. Door-to-door CollectionDoor-to-door Collection3.3. CompostingComposting4.4. RecyclingRecycling5.5. Re-use, repair & deconstructionRe-use, repair & deconstruction
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10 steps to Zero Waste10 steps to Zero Waste
6. Waste reduction initiatives6. Waste reduction initiatives7. Economic incentives7. Economic incentives
8. Residual Separation and Research8. Residual Separation and Research
9. Better industrial design9. Better industrial design
10. Interim landfill for the stabilized 10. Interim landfill for the stabilized “dirty” organic fraction.“dirty” organic fraction.
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““The Fantastic 3”The Fantastic 3”
The San Francisco systemThe San Francisco system
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I “Fantastici 4”I “Fantastici 4”
Capannori, ItaliaCapannori, Italia
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CapannoriCapannori
LUNEDILUNEDI ORGANICOORGANICO
MARTEDIMARTEDI MULTIMATERIALEMULTIMATERIALE
MERCOLEDIMERCOLEDI CARTACARTA
GIOVEDIGIOVEDI FRAZIONE FRAZIONE RESIDUARESIDUA
VENERDIVENERDI ORGANICOORGANICO
SABATOSABATO MULTIMATERIALEMULTIMATERIALE
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Organic Fraction Organic Fraction heirarchyheirarchy
1) Food to humans (in time marketing, 1) Food to humans (in time marketing, Prof. Andrea Segre, Facolta di Agraria, Prof. Andrea Segre, Facolta di Agraria, U. Bologna)U. Bologna)
2) Food to animals (bones, meat etc)2) Food to animals (bones, meat etc)
3) Backyard composting3) Backyard composting4) Community composting (e.g. Zurich, 4) Community composting (e.g. Zurich,
Switzerland)Switzerland)
5) Co-composting with local farmers5) Co-composting with local farmers6) Centralized composting facility.6) Centralized composting facility.
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The importance of The importance of CompostingComposting
1)1) Returns nutrients to the soilReturns nutrients to the soil2)2) Increases soil’s retention of waterIncreases soil’s retention of water3)3) Retains carbon (vs. Global warming)Retains carbon (vs. Global warming)4)4) Makes it easier for cities to handle the Makes it easier for cities to handle the
recyclables (jobs and businesses!)recyclables (jobs and businesses!)5)5) But to use compost in agriculture you But to use compost in agriculture you
MUST have it clean – which means you MUST have it clean – which means you MUST have DOOR-TO-DOOR collection.MUST have DOOR-TO-DOOR collection.
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CompostingCompostingFacilityFacility
1 2 3
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Composting plant for San FranciscoComposting plant for San Francisco
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Local farmers are using the Local farmers are using the compost to grow fruit and compost to grow fruit and vegetables for San Franciscovegetables for San Francisco
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CompostingCompostingFacilityFacility
MaterialsMaterialsRecoveryRecovery
FacilityFacility
1 2 3
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at Pier 96
MATERIALS RECOVERY FACIILITYMATERIALS RECOVERY FACIILITY
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RecyclingRecyclingPlantsPlants
CompostingCompostingPlantsPlants
CitiesCities Rural areasRural areas
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5. Reuse,5. Reuse,RepairRepair
&&DeconstructionDeconstruction
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Reusable itemsReusable items
Value of Los Angeles discarded materialsValue of Los Angeles discarded materials
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Reuse, Repair & Reuse, Repair & DeconstructionDeconstruction
Urban Ore, Berkeley, CaliforniaUrban Ore, Berkeley, California
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Grossing $3 million per yearGrossing $3 million per year 27 full-time well-paid jobs27 full-time well-paid jobs
Urban Ore Urban Ore operating for 30 operating for 30 yearsyears
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EconomicsEconomics
““Economically, incineration represents Economically, incineration represents ONE BIG BLACK BOXONE BIG BLACK BOX
The Zero Waste strategy represents The Zero Waste strategy represents 100’s of LITTLE GREEN BOXES” 100’s of LITTLE GREEN BOXES”
(Ted Ward, Zero Waste, Del Norte (Ted Ward, Zero Waste, Del Norte County, California)County, California)
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DeconstructionDeconstruction
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DeconstructionDeconstructionReuse &Reuse &Repair CenterRepair Center
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DeconstructionDeconstructionReuse &Reuse &Repair CenterRepair Center
Furniture,Furniture,Flooring, etcFlooring, etc
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VIDEOSVIDEOS
www.Americanwww.AmericanHealthHealthStudies.Studies.orgorg
Examples of Reuse and Repair Examples of Reuse and Repair Centers from California, Vermont, Centers from California, Vermont, Nova Scotia and AustraliaNova Scotia and Australia
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Reuse and Repair CentersReuse and Repair Centers
Can be used for:Can be used for:1. Poverty relief1. Poverty relief2. Job training (Burlington, 2. Job training (Burlington,
Vermont, see video)Vermont, see video)3. Community building (recreate 3. Community building (recreate
the village within the city)the village within the city)
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San FranciscoSan Francisco Population = 850,000Population = 850,000 Very little space Very little space 50% waste diverted by 200050% waste diverted by 2000 63% waste diverted by 200463% waste diverted by 2004 70% waste diverted by 200870% waste diverted by 2008 72% waste diverted by 200972% waste diverted by 2009 GOAL:75% waste diverted by 2010GOAL:75% waste diverted by 2010 GOAL:100% by 2020GOAL:100% by 2020 (or very close!) (or very close!)
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Please NotePlease Note
Mass burn incineration only gets Mass burn incineration only gets 75% diversion from landfill.75% diversion from landfill.
For every For every 4 Tons4 Tons of waste burned of waste burned you get at leastyou get at least 1 Ton 1 Ton of of Toxic Ash.Toxic Ash.
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CompostingCompostingFacilityFacility
MaterialsMaterialsRecoveryRecovery
FacilityFacility
1 2 3
ResidualResidualFractionFraction
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We have to minimize the We have to minimize the residual fraction with…residual fraction with…
1) Waste reduction initiatives1) Waste reduction initiatives
2) Economic incentives2) Economic incentives
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6. Waste 6. Waste ReductionReductionInitiativesInitiatives
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Undesirable packagingUndesirable packaging
Four options:Four options:Ban itBan itTax itTax itPut a returnable deposit on itPut a returnable deposit on itAvoid itAvoid it
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IrelandIreland
Government put a Government put a 15 cent 15 cent tax on plastic shopping tax on plastic shopping bags bags
reduced use reduced use by 92%by 92% in one in one year!year!
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ItalyItalyIn time collection of food In time collection of food from supermarkets and from supermarkets and restaurantsrestaurants
Prof. Andrea SegreProf. Andrea SegreAgriculture Dept., Agriculture Dept.,
U. of BolgnaU. of Bolgna
[email protected]@unibo.it
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ItalyItaly
Several supermarket chains Several supermarket chains are providing dispensers which are providing dispensers which allow customers to refill allow customers to refill shampooshampoo and and detergentdetergent bottles…bottles…
As well asAs well as wine, water wine, water andand milkmilk
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ItalyItaly
EFFECORTA,EFFECORTA,
CapannoriCapannori
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L’esperienza effecortaL’esperienza effecorta
a cura di Pietro Angelini, a cura di Pietro Angelini,
scio fondatore ed ideatore effecortascio fondatore ed ideatore effecorta
Capannori, 23-01-2010Capannori, 23-01-2010
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95% of products come from within 95% of products come from within 70 km of store70 km of store
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60 dispensing systems for solids60 dispensing systems for solids
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60 taps for liquids60 taps for liquids
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No plastic used for No plastic used for shopping bagsshopping bags
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•Un pizzico di Un pizzico di creatività a monte creatività a monte può far risparmiare può far risparmiare
milioni a vallemilioni a valle
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7. Economic7. EconomicIncentivesIncentives
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1 2 3
The “ Pay by bag” systemThe “ Pay by bag” system
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freefree
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freefree freefree
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1 2 $
freefree freefreeThe moreThe moreyou make,you make,the morethe moreyou pay!you pay!
The “ Pay by bag” systemThe “ Pay by bag” system
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CompostingCompostingFacilityFacility
MaterialsMaterialsRecoveryRecovery
FacilityFacility
ResidualsResiduals??
Reuse & RepairReuse & Repair
1 2 $
& Deconstruction& Deconstruction
WasteWasteReductionReductionInitiativesInitiatives
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8. Residual8. ResidualSeparation &Separation &
ResearchResearchFacilityFacility
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RESIDUAL SEPARATION &RESIDUAL SEPARATION & RESEARCH FACILITY RESEARCH FACILITY 1. Built at entrance to landfill1. Built at entrance to landfill 2. No material can enter landfill without 2. No material can enter landfill without
it being separated and screenedit being separated and screened 3. More material recycled3. More material recycled 4. Toxics removed and identified4. Toxics removed and identified 5. Dirty organics biologically stabilized5. Dirty organics biologically stabilized 6. Non-recyclable materials STUDIED6. Non-recyclable materials STUDIED
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MORE TOXICS
NON-TOXIC, NON-BIODEGRADABLE FRACTION
RESIDUAL SCREENING & RESEARCH& RESEARCH FACILITY
MORE RECYCLABLES
DIRTYDIRTYORGANIC ORGANIC FRACTIONFRACTION
INTERIM LANDFILL
BIOLOGICAL STABILIZATION
RESEARCH RESEARCH CENTERCENTER
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NON-RECYCABLE MATERIALS
Local Local UniversityUniversity
Or Or Technical CollegeTechnical College
RESEARCH RESEARCH CENTERCENTER
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RESEARCH CENTERRESEARCH CENTER TASKS:TASKS: ImproveImprove capture rate capture rate of reusables, of reusables,
recyclables and clean compostablesrecyclables and clean compostables Recommend improved Recommend improved waste avoidance waste avoidance
strategiesstrategies for local businesses for local businesses Develop Develop local useslocal uses for some materials for some materials Recommend better industrial designs Recommend better industrial designs
to industry on packaging and to industry on packaging and productsproducts
Research for CLEAN ProductionResearch for CLEAN Production
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NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
1) CAN IT BE AVOIDED?1) CAN IT BE AVOIDED?2) CAN IT BE USED LOCALLY?2) CAN IT BE USED LOCALLY?3) CAN IT BE RE-DESIGNED?3) CAN IT BE RE-DESIGNED?
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NON- RECYCLABLE MATERIALS & OBJECTS
ZERO WASTEZERO WASTERESEARCH CENTERRESEARCH CENTER
PLASTICS & PLASTICS & COMPOSITECOMPOSITESS
HOUSEHOLDHOUSEHOLDTOXICSTOXICS
DIRTYDIRTYORGANIC ORGANIC FRACTIONFRACTION
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THE RESIDUAL SEPARATION AND THE RESIDUAL SEPARATION AND ZERO WASTE RESEARCH CENTER ZERO WASTE RESEARCH CENTER
COMMUNITY RESPONSABILITY
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THE RESIDUAL SEPARATION AND THE RESIDUAL SEPARATION AND ZERO WASTE RESEARCH CENTER ZERO WASTE RESEARCH CENTER
COMMUNITY RESPONSABILITY
INDUSTRIALRESPONSABILITY
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The Message to Industry:The Message to Industry:
• If we can’t If we can’t reuse itreuse it, , recycle itrecycle it or or compost compost itit,,
• Industry shouldn’t be making it Industry shouldn’t be making it
• We need better industrial design for the We need better industrial design for the 21st Century21st Century
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RESIDUAL SEPARATION &RESIDUAL SEPARATION & RESEARCH FACILITIES RESEARCH FACILITIES
Progress Report:Progress Report:
1. Residual separation facilities operating 1. Residual separation facilities operating in Nova Scotia (see video)in Nova Scotia (see video)
2. Zero Waste Research Center announced 2. Zero Waste Research Center announced for Capannori, Italy Jan 23, 2010for Capannori, Italy Jan 23, 2010
3. Residual separation and research facility 3. Residual separation and research facility to be opened in Trapani, Italy, February, to be opened in Trapani, Italy, February, 2010.2010.
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FRAZIONE RESIDUA - - Capannori Porta a PortaCapannori Porta a Porta
1.1. Tessili e cuoloTessili e cuolo 16.52 %16.52 %2.2. PannoliniPannolini 13.95 %13.95 %
3.3. Materiale organico da cucinaMateriale organico da cucina 10.56 %10.56 %4.4. Altra plastica: non imballoAltra plastica: non imballo 9.98 %9.98 %5.5. Imballaggi cellulosici poliaccopiatiImballaggi cellulosici poliaccopiati 8.05 %8.05 %6.6. Imballaggi poliaccopiati in plasticaImballaggi poliaccopiati in plastica 7.45 %7.45 %7.7. Imballaggi flessibili in plasticaImballaggi flessibili in plastica 6.81 %6.81 %
8.8. Materiale organico da giardinoMateriale organico da giardino 4.64 %4.64 %9. 9. Imballaggi rigidi in plastica Imballaggi rigidi in plastica (non bottiglie)(non bottiglie) 3.23 %3.23 %1010 Giornali (quotidiani e riviste)Giornali (quotidiani e riviste) 2.54 %2.54 %
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• FRAZIONE RESIDUA – – CapannoriCapannori
2.54 %Giornali (quotidiani e riviste)10 3.23 %Imballaggi rigidi in plastica (non bottiglie)9. 4.64 %Materiale organico da giardino8. 6.81 %Imballaggi flessibili in plastica7. 7.45 %Imballaggi poliaccopiati in plastica6. 8.05 %Imballaggi cellulosici poliaccopiati5. 9.98 %Altra plastica: non imballo4.10.56 %Materiale organico da cucina3.13.95 %Pannolini2.16.52 %Tessili e cuoio1.
Questa e’ l’analisi del Questa e’ l’analisi del 17%17% che rimane dopo la che rimane dopo la
separazione dell’ separazione dell’ 83%83% del materiale del materiale
raccolto porta a portaraccolto porta a porta
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Un’esperienza sicilianaUn’esperienza siciliana
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GLI GLI IMPIANTIIMPIANTI
13 centri per il conferimento individuale13 centri per il conferimento individuale
PARTANNAPARTANNA
In esercizioIn esercizio
C.BELLO DI C.BELLO DI MAZARAMAZARA ChiusaChiusa
CASTELVETRANOCASTELVETRANO
LE DISCARICHELE DISCARICHE
CompletatoCompletato
IMPIANTO DI IMPIANTO DI COMPOSTAGGIOCOMPOSTAGGIO
In costruzioneIn costruzione
IMPIANTO IMPIANTO SELEZIONE E SELEZIONE E
VALORIZZAZIONE VALORIZZAZIONE FRAZIONE SECCAFRAZIONE SECCA
In costruzioneIn costruzione
OPERE DI OPERE DI URBANIZZAZIONE, URBANIZZAZIONE,
AUTORIMESSA, CENTRO AUTORIMESSA, CENTRO DI RICERCADI RICERCA
IL POLO TECNOLOGICOIL POLO TECNOLOGICO
I CENTRI DI RACCOLTAI CENTRI DI RACCOLTA
SaturaSatura
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IL “MODELLO” DI BELICE IL “MODELLO” DI BELICE AMBIENTE SPAAMBIENTE SPA
Raccolta porta a portaRaccolta porta a porta Un centro di raccoltaUn centro di raccolta
Un angolo del Polo TecnologicoUn angolo del Polo Tecnologico
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LA LA RICERCARICERCA
LO STUDIO E L’ANALISI PER UN “MODELLO LO STUDIO E L’ANALISI PER UN “MODELLO SICILIANO”SICILIANO”
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WITH THE ZERO WASTE WITH THE ZERO WASTE 2020 STRATEGY2020 STRATEGY
WE CONVERT WE CONVERT 3 TONS OF TRASH3 TONS OF TRASH
intointo: : 1 ton of compostables1 ton of compostables 1 ton of recyclables1 ton of recyclables
andand1 ton of EDUCATION for 1 ton of EDUCATION for
SUSTAINABILITY!SUSTAINABILITY!
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9. Better9. BetterIndustrialIndustrial
Design Design
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10. An interim landfill 10. An interim landfill for biologicallyfor biologically
stabilized dirty organic stabilized dirty organic fractionfraction
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Interim landfillInterim landfill 1. The interim landfill needs to be owned by 1. The interim landfill needs to be owned by
the local community – not by a private the local community – not by a private companycompany
2. We need to shift the profit from waste 2. We need to shift the profit from waste disposal to genuine resource recoverydisposal to genuine resource recovery
3. Incinerators and mega-landfills are in the 3. Incinerators and mega-landfills are in the corporate interest of multi-national waste corporate interest of multi-national waste corporations – zero waste is in the public corporations – zero waste is in the public interest (and the planet’s interest!)interest (and the planet’s interest!)
4. Key question: will political leaders side with 4. Key question: will political leaders side with corporate interest or the public interest?corporate interest or the public interest?
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SUMMARYSUMMARY10 steps to Zero Waste10 steps to Zero Waste
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SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
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SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
Door to DoorDoor to DoorCollectionCollection
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SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
Door to DoorDoor to DoorCollectionCollection CompostingComposting
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RecyclingRecycling
SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
Door to DoorDoor to DoorCollectionCollection CompostingComposting
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RecyclingRecyclingReuse, Repair Reuse, Repair & Community& Community
CenterCenter
SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
Door to DoorDoor to DoorCollectionCollection CompostingComposting
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Waste Waste ReductionReductionInitiativesInitiatives
RecyclingRecyclingReuse, Repair Reuse, Repair & Community& Community
CenterCenter
SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
Door to DoorDoor to DoorCollectionCollection CompostingComposting
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Waste Waste ReductionReductionInitiativesInitiatives
RecyclingRecyclingReuse, Repair Reuse, Repair & Community& Community
CenterCenter
SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
Door to DoorDoor to DoorCollectionCollection CompostingComposting
EconomicEconomicIncentivesIncentives
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Waste Waste ReductionReductionInitiativesInitiatives
RecyclingRecyclingReuse, Repair Reuse, Repair & Community& Community
CenterCenter
SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
Door to DoorDoor to DoorCollectionCollection CompostingComposting
Residual Residual Separation & Separation &
ResearchResearch CenterCenter
EconomicEconomicIncentivesIncentives
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Waste Waste ReductionReductionInitiativesInitiatives
RecyclingRecyclingReuse, Repair Reuse, Repair & Community& Community
CenterCenter
SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
Door to DoorDoor to DoorCollectionCollection CompostingComposting
Residual Residual Separation & Separation &
ResearchResearch CenterCenter
Better Better IndustrialIndustrial
DesignDesign
EconomicEconomicIncentivesIncentives
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Waste Waste ReductionReductionInitiativesInitiatives
RecyclingRecyclingReuse, Repair Reuse, Repair & Community& Community
CenterCenter
SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
Door to DoorDoor to DoorCollectionCollection CompostingComposting
Residual Residual Separation & Separation &
ResearchResearch CenterCenter
Better Better IndustrialIndustrial
DesignDesign
EconomicEconomicIncentivesIncentives
Temporary LandfillTemporary Landfill
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Waste Waste ReductionReductionInitiativesInitiatives
RecyclingRecyclingReuse, Repair Reuse, Repair & Community& Community
CenterCenter
SourceSourceSeparationSeparation
Door to DoorDoor to DoorCollectionCollection CompostingComposting
Residual Residual Separation & Separation &
ResearchResearch CenterCenter
Better Better IndustrialIndustrial
DesignDesign
EconomicEconomicIncentivesIncentives
Temporary LandfillTemporary Landfill 20202020
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Iniziative Iniziative RiduzioneRiduzione
rifiutirifiutiRiciclaggioRiciclaggio
Separazione Separazione alla alla
sorgentesorgente
RaccoltaRaccoltaPorta a PortaPorta a Porta
CompostaggioCompostaggio
ResidualResidual Separation &Separation &
ResearchResearchFacilityFacility
BetterBetterIndustrial Industrial
Design Design
IncentiviIncentiviEconomiciEconomici
INTERIM LANDFILLINTERIM LANDFILL20202020
RiutilizzoRiutilizzoRiparazione eRiparazione eCentro per la Centro per la
Comunita’Comunita’
70 - 80%70 - 80% COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITYCOMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
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Iniziative Iniziative RiduzioneRiduzione
rifiutirifiutiRiciclaggioRiciclaggio
Separazione Separazione alla alla
sorgentesorgente
RaccoltaRaccoltaPorta a PortaPorta a Porta
CompostaggioCompostaggio
Separazione Separazione del residuo edel residuo e
Centro diCentro di ricercaricerca
migliore migliore design design
industrialeindustriale
IncentiviIncentiviEconomiciEconomici
INTERIM LANDFILL INTERIM LANDFILL 20202020
RiutilizzoRiutilizzoRiparazione eRiparazione eCentro per la Centro per la
Comunita’Comunita’
70-80%70-80%COMUNITY RESPONSIBILITYCOMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
20-30%20-30%INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL
RESPONSIBILITY RESPONSIBILITY
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Industrial ResponsibilityIndustrial Responsibility
1. 1. Design for sustainabilityDesign for sustainability2. 2. Clean productionClean production 3. 3. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
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EPR- EPR- packagingpackaging
• The Ontario (Canada) Beer industry has used refillable glass bottles for 50 years
• 98% recovered
• Each bottle reused 18 times
• It saves the company money
• 2000 jobs in collection and cleaning
• No cost to municipality
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EPR- EPR- productsproducts
XEROX CORPORATION EUROPEXEROX CORPORATION EUROPE
Recovers copying machines from 16 different Recovers copying machines from 16 different countriescountries
Takes them to huge warehouses in the Takes them to huge warehouses in the Netherlands, where the machines are stripped Netherlands, where the machines are stripped down for re-useable parts and recyclable down for re-useable parts and recyclable materialsmaterials
95% of materials recovered! 95% of materials recovered! ANDAND This is saving Xerox This is saving Xerox $76 millions a year$76 millions a year!!!!
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Solid waste is the visible Solid waste is the visible face of inefficiency!face of inefficiency!
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For more examples of For more examples of Industrial ResponsibilityIndustrial Responsibility Contact Gary Liss at Contact Gary Liss at
[email protected]@garyliss.com For more information on EPR For more information on EPR
initiatives contact Bill Sheehan atinitiatives contact Bill Sheehan at [email protected]@productpolicy.org
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4. Progress towards Zero 4. Progress towards Zero Waste around the worldWaste around the world
www.zwia.orgwww.zwia.org (Zero Waste International (Zero Waste International Alliance)Alliance)
www.GRRN.orgwww.GRRN.org (Grass Roots Recycling (Grass Roots Recycling Network)Network)
www.CRRA.orgwww.CRRA.org (California Resources (California Resources Recovery Association)Recovery Association)
www.no-burn.orgwww.no-burn.org (Global Alliance for (Global Alliance for Incineration Alternatives)Incineration Alternatives)
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CaliforniaCalifornia
As a result of a state law passed in the As a result of a state law passed in the early 1990’s hundreds of California early 1990’s hundreds of California cities exceeded over 50% diversion cities exceeded over 50% diversion from landfills and incinerators by 2000from landfills and incinerators by 2000
Some communities said why stop at Some communities said why stop at 50%, why not aim for 60%, 70%…?50%, why not aim for 60%, 70%…?
Why not aim for Zero Waste?Why not aim for Zero Waste?
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (pop. 4 million)LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (pop. 4 million)
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Canberra,Canberra, AustraliaAustralia
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NEW ZEALANDNEW ZEALAND
Over 70%Over 70% of communities of communities have declared have declared a Zero Waste a Zero Waste
strategystrategy
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Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, CanadaCanada Whole island has door-to-door Whole island has door-to-door
collection of recyclables and collection of recyclables and compostablescompostables
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Nova Scotia, Canada (video) Nova Scotia, Canada (video)
50% diversion in 5 years 50% diversion in 5 years (Halifax ~ 60%)(Halifax ~ 60%) 10001000 jobs created collecting and treating jobs created collecting and treating
discarded materialsdiscarded materials Another Another 20002000 jobs created in the jobs created in the
industries handling the collected materialindustries handling the collected material Nearly all the separated materials are re-Nearly all the separated materials are re-
used in Nova Scotia’s own industries.used in Nova Scotia’s own industries.
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ItalyItaly
Over 2000 communities in Italy are Over 2000 communities in Italy are achieving over 50% diversion using achieving over 50% diversion using “door to door” collection systems“door to door” collection systems
Over 200 communities achieving over Over 200 communities achieving over 70% diversion70% diversion
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ItalyItaly
Novara Novara - (a city near Turin, - (a city near Turin, population = 100,000) population = 100,000) achieved achieved 70% diversion in just 70% diversion in just 18 months!18 months!
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ItalyItaly
Salerno Salerno (near Naples, pop (near Naples, pop 145,000) 18% to 72% 145,000) 18% to 72% in one in one year!year!
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ItalyItaly
The The TrevisoTreviso region - 22 region - 22 communities averaging communities averaging 76% 76% diversiondiversion (Priula consortium) (Priula consortium)
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ItalyItaly
Villafranco d’AstiVillafranco d’Asti (Piedmont, population = (Piedmont, population = 30,000) has reached 30,000) has reached 85% 85% diversiondiversion
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SpainSpain
Usurbil in Basque CountryUsurbil in Basque CountryHas gone from Has gone from 28% 28% toto 86% 86%
inin 7 months 7 months
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5. Linking Zero Waste to 5. Linking Zero Waste to SustainabilitySustainability
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The Zero Waste Research The Zero Waste Research Centers Centers
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Can become the Can become the “University-Community “University-Community
laboratories for laboratories for sustainability”sustainability”
The Zero Waste Research The Zero Waste Research Centers Centers
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Zero Waste Research CentresZero Waste Research Centres
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Institute forInstitute for Zero Waste &Zero Waste &SustainabilitySustainability
Zero Waste Research CentresZero Waste Research Centres
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Institute forInstitute forZero Waste Zero Waste
andandSustainabilitySustainability
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Institute forInstitute forZero Waste Zero Waste
andandSustainabilitySustainability
2)2) Research for better industrial designResearch for better industrial design
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Institute forInstitute forZero Waste Zero Waste
andandSustainabilitySustainability
1) Research for better industrial design1) Research for better industrial design2) Linking zero waste with other key 2) Linking zero waste with other key
developments needed for sustainabilitydevelopments needed for sustainability
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Zero Waste 2020
EducationFor
Sustainability
SustainableEconomic
development
SustainableAgriculture
SustainableCommunity
development
SustainableEnergy
Sustainableindustries
& Jobs
SustainableArchitecture
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Zero Waste 2020
EducationFor
Sustainability
SustainableEconomic
development
SustainableAgriculture
SustainableCommunity
development
SustainableEnergy
Sustainableindustries
& Jobs
SustainableArchitecture
BetterBetterIndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
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Zero Waste 2020
EducationFor
Sustainability
SustainableEconomic
development
SustainableAgriculture
SustainableCommunity
development
SustainableEnergy
Sustainableindustries
& Jobs
SustainableArchitecture
CompostingComposting
BetterBetterIndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
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Zero Waste 2020
EducationFor
Sustainability
SustainableEconomic
development
SustainableAgriculture
SustainableCommunity
development
SustainableEnergy
Sustainableindustries
& Jobs
SustainableArchitecture
CompostingComposting Research CenterResearch CenterBetterBetter
IndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
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Zero Waste 2020
EducationFor
Sustainability
SustainableEconomic
development
SustainableAgriculture
SustainableCommunity
development
SustainableEnergy
Sustainableindustries
& Jobs
SustainableArchitecture
CompostingComposting Research CenterResearch Center
DeconstructionDeconstruction
BetterBetterIndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
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Zero Waste 2020
EducationFor
Sustainability
SustainableEconomic
development
SustainableAgriculture
SustainableCommunity
development
SustainableEnergy
Sustainableindustries
& Jobs
SustainableArchitecture
CompostingComposting Research CenterResearch Center
DeconstructionDeconstruction
AnaerobicAnaerobicDigestionDigestion
BetterBetterIndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
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Zero Waste 2020
EducationFor
Sustainability
SustainableEconomic
development
SustainableAgriculture
SustainableCommunity
development
SustainableEnergy
Sustainableindustries
& Jobs
SustainableArchitecture
CompostingComposting Research CenterResearch Center
DeconstructionDeconstruction
AnaerobicAnaerobicDigestionDigestion
BetterBetterIndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
Incineration is Incineration is not sustainable not sustainable energy!energy!
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Zero Waste 2020
EducationFor
Sustainability
SustainableEconomic
development
SustainableAgriculture
SustainableCommunity
development
SustainableEnergy
Sustainableindustries
& Jobs
SustainableArchitecture
CompostingComposting Research CenterResearch Center
100’s of “green boxes”100’s of “green boxes”
DeconstructionDeconstruction
AnaerobicAnaerobicDigestionDigestion
BetterBetterIndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
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Zero Waste 2020
EducationFor
Sustainability
SustainableEconomic
development
SustainableAgriculture
SustainableCommunity
development
SustainableEnergy
Sustainableindustries
& Jobs
SustainableArchitecture
CompostingComposting Research CenterResearch Center
Reuse &Reuse &RepairRepairCentersCenters 100’s of “green boxes”100’s of “green boxes”
DeconstructionDeconstruction
AnaerobicAnaerobicDigestionDigestion
BetterBetterIndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
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6. Back to the Big Picture6. Back to the Big Picture
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Consumption of materialsConsumption of materials
Standard of livingStandard of living
Current situationCurrent situation
Consumption of fossil fuelsConsumption of fossil fuels
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Solar EnergySolar EnergyChange 1Change 1
Consumption of materialsConsumption of materials
Standard of livingStandard of living
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Zero WasteZero Waste
Solar EnergySolar EnergyChange 2Change 2
Standard of livingStandard of living
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Zero WasteZero Waste
Quality of LifeQuality of Life
Solar EnergySolar EnergyChange 3Change 3
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We have to separate the We have to separate the Quality of life Quality of life from the from the material consumptionmaterial consumption
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We have to separate the We have to separate the Quality of life Quality of life from the from the material consumptionmaterial consumption
Quality of lifeQuality of life
Material consumptionMaterial consumption
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We have to separate the We have to separate the Quality of life Quality of life from the from the material consumptionmaterial consumption
Quality of lifeQuality of life
Material consumptionMaterial consumption
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We have to separate the We have to separate the Quality of life Quality of life from the from the material consumptionmaterial consumption
Quality of lifeQuality of life
Material consumptionMaterial consumption
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To fight over-consumptionTo fight over-consumption
Consume lessConsume lessEnjoy more!Enjoy more!
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To fight over-consumptionTo fight over-consumption
We need to swap a life built We need to swap a life built around acquiring a series of around acquiring a series of objects…objects…
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To To a life built around a series a life built around a series of expanding human of expanding human relationshipsrelationships
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““Make Make LoveLove, , Not Not WarWar””
In the 1960’sIn the 1960’s
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““Make Make LoveLove, , Not Not WasteWaste””
In the 2000’sIn the 2000’s
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““Make Make FriendsFriends, , Not Not WasteWaste””
In the 2000’sIn the 2000’s
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THE BAD LAWTHE BAD LAWLe
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THE BAD LAWTHE BAD LAWLe
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Level of corruptionLevel of corruption
Level of Level of PollutionPollution
Public participationPublic participation
THE GOOD LAWTHE GOOD LAW
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EFFECTING CHANGEEFFECTING CHANGE
Is like driving a nail Is like driving a nail through a piece of woodthrough a piece of wood
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EFFECTING CHANGEEFFECTING CHANGE
Experts may Experts may sharpen the sharpen the pointpoint
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EFFECTING CHANGEEFFECTING CHANGE
Experts may Experts may sharpen the sharpen the pointpoint
But you need the hammer of public But you need the hammer of public opinion to drive the nail homeopinion to drive the nail home
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Three final messagesThree final messages
1. 1. To citizensTo citizens - don’t let the - don’t let the experts take your common sense experts take your common sense awayaway
2. 2. To politiciansTo politicians - put your faith - put your faith back in peopleback in people
3. 3. To activistsTo activists - - HAVE HAVE FFUUNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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““The Battle Hymn” dei The Battle Hymn” dei rifiutirifiuti
(Chorus)(Chorus)
We don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incineration
We don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incinerationWe know there’s a better way!We know there’s a better way!
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““The Battle Hymn” dei The Battle Hymn” dei rifiutirifiuti
Mine eyes have seen the garbageMine eyes have seen the garbage
That’s a smoldering on the grateThat’s a smoldering on the grateWe must stop incinerationWe must stop incinerationBefore it is too lateBefore it is too late
Unless we wish the dangersUnless we wish the dangersWe had better separateWe had better separateAnd we must do it now!And we must do it now!
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““The Battle Hymn” dei The Battle Hymn” dei rifiutirifiuti
(Chorus)(Chorus)
We don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incineration
We don’t want incinerationWe don’t want incinerationWe know there’s a better way!We know there’s a better way!
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GodGodrecycles,recycles,The devilThe devil
burnsburns
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