Greening the Supply Chain Tom Carpenter Waste Management A Zero
Waste Approach March 16, 2011
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Sustainability Business Imperatives The Resource Strained
Economy
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The Zero Waste Mindset Not just recycling and back-of-dock
solutions 1. Resource consumption Raw materials, finished goods,
natural resources. 1. Resource consumption Raw materials, finished
goods, natural resources. 2. Non-product output The stuff you pay
to get rid of and that doesnt bring value. 2. Non-product output
The stuff you pay to get rid of and that doesnt bring value. 3.
Product output The stuff youre paid for and that brings value. 3.
Product output The stuff youre paid for and that brings value. 4.
End-of-life output The stuff your customers no longer need or want.
4. End-of-life output The stuff your customers no longer need or
want.
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Most Difficult /Sustainable Most Difficult /Sustainable Least
Difficult/Sustainable Least Difficult/Sustainable Non-beneficial
disposal Sustainability Hierarchy Some Organizations Think
Recycling or Zero Landfill Is Enough Recycle Beneficial disposal
Eliminate Reduce Reuse Zero Waste Zero Landfill Conventional
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One Size Does Not Fit All A Systematic Material by Material
Approach May be Necessary 123456
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Case Study Waste to Resource TM assessment Resources Found in
Waste Stream 14,523 lbs or 95% by weight Waste Stream Sample 15,054
lbs $279K Annual revenue/cost avoidance 81.7% Landfill diversion
improvement $49K Increased annual commodity revenue