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Environmental Sustainability and The Brave New World of Zero Waste. 8 August 2012. Joining us today…. Moderator Julie A. Carver, Vice President, Matrix Design Group, Inc. Panelists Mark Calvo , Director of Military Buildup & Special Assistant to the Governor of Guam
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Environmental Sustainability and The Brave New World of Zero Waste 8 August 2012
Joining us today… Moderator • Julie A. Carver, Vice President, Matrix Design Group, Inc. Panelists • Mark Calvo, Director of Military Buildup & Special Assistant to the Governor of Guam • Timonie Hood, Green Buildings and Zero Waste Coordinator, USEPA Region 9 • Karl Pangelinan, Administrator, Guam Economic Development Authority
Zero Waste in Practical Terms • Zero waste is a design principle • Uses a “whole system” approach, recognizing that one man’s trash is another’s treasure • Goes beyond recycling • Provides sustainable alternatives to waste disposal (reduce, reuse & recycle) • Broadens responsibility for the solutions
How Does Zero Waste Affect the Military and ADC Communities? • Executive Order 13514 sets sustainability goals for Federal Agencies • Requires Federal Agencies to reduce waste generation rates by 50% by 2015 • United Nations Urban Environmental Accord • Goal of Zero Waste worldwide by 2040
What Does it Mean? • Goal > Plans > Actions • Ask for Zero Waste (Plans, Contracts, etc.) • Goal in Sustainability, Climate Change, or Energy Plans • Engage Community • All Organizations & Materials Experts • Zero Waste Events • Challenges/Outreach (LA, Austin, Cal State Chico) • Measure and Report Progress
DoD: Army Net Zero • Pilots selected in 2011 • 5 Net Zero Energy + 5 Net Zero Waste +5 Net Zero Water Installations • One that is all three by 2020 • Net Zero Waste Sites • Fort Hood, TX; Fort Hunter Liggett, CA; Fort Polk, LA; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA and U.S. Army Garrison, Germany • Net Zero Installations • Fort Bliss, TX • Fort Carson, CO
Zero Waste DoD/Community Actions • Vandenberg Air Force Base – Santa Barbara Co. – 92% diversion / food waste & shared drop-off • Camp Pendleton/City of Oceanside • Dodd Leadership > City Zero Waste Goal • Navy Region SW/San Diego • Deconstruction by original builders • Closed loop recycling – AFFF Bottles > Fence Slats, Plastic • Joint waste sort at Navy landfill
Zero Waste Events • Vendors – All reusable, compostable or recyclable • Mobile dishwashing stations • Paper/compostable food service • No plastic bottles or straws • Pre-approved service ware vendors • Reduce printed materials • Compost paper towels • Real sugar bowls & creamer pitchers • Clear Signage > Sorting Stations • Many events +90% recycling & composting
Zero Waste Project in Guam • In 2011, GovGuam awarded a contract to Matrix Design Group to develop a Zero Waste Plan • Guam faces some very significant solid waste management issues…can Zero Waste help solve those issues?
Guam Basic Information • Land area: 209 Square Miles • Population: 159,358 • GDP: $2.82 Million • U.S. Military Build-up Plans: Population surge of ~40,000 peaking within the next 8 years. • Waste Disposal Options • One municipal solid waste landfill • Three Hard Fills (C&D and yard waste only) • Closest hazardous waste landfill over 5500 miles away! • Waste incineration prohibited by law on the island of Guam
Zero Waste Vision for Guam • In February 2012 GovGuam and Matrix Design Group met with key stakeholders on Guam for a Zero Waste Visioning Session
The Case for Zero Waste • Environmental benefits • Conserves natural resources • Prevents pollution & reduces GHG emissions • Saves energy • Economic benefits • Zero waste creates jobs • In 2010, accounted for 3.1 million jobs in the U.S.
In Today’s Economic News… • One man’s trash is another’s treasure • Zero Waste = jobs creation • Provides direct and substantial development opportunities • Increases local revenues • Creates jobs & new businesses • Stimulates the local economic base
Process vs. Jobs Created* *Per 10,000 tons/year
Zero Waste Means Business! • Multi-million dollar industry comprised of a diversity of (green) companies • Supermarket recycling centers • Scrap metal dealers • Buy-back recycling centers • Used oil Recycling • Glass container manufacturers • Recycled paper mills • Plastic bottle manufacturers • Asphalt paving contractors
Green is Also the Color of Money • Emerging markets depend on recycled materials • Asia • Middle East • Construction depends on recycled materials • Steel • Concrete & asphalt
In Closing… • Zero waste is: • An ambitious but important endeavor • Makes both environmental and economic sense • Zero waste is going to held Guam solve their long-term solid waste management issues! • Immediately important to “gaining” communities, can also contribute to the attraction of green industries to redeveloping communities