The ZERO WASTE ACTION TEAM (ZWAT) is a self-supported organization of members of the commercial, industrial and institutional sector (IC&I) & community organizations working together since 1992 to eliminate waste, manage resources and promote local jobs and economic self-sufficiency. Ontarians produce almost a tonne of waste each a year; this is an unacceptable waste of precious land and resources. The goal of “Zero Waste” is to eliminate 100% of the waste presently being generated using Nature as a model. Humans are the only species that produce waste.
Zero Waste unites environmental, community and economic sustainability, (integrated triple bottom line) promotes local employment and improves a community’s health and quality of life. This is achieved through resource protection, conservation and recovery, materials efficiencies, minimizing pollution, recycling and the elimination of waste. Zero Waste moves responsibility for the waste stream to the product designers, manufacturers, advertisers and consumers. It focuses on renewable resources and paying up front for the environmental and social costs. These costs occur all along the waste stream, not just when products are disposed of in landfill.
Join the ZWATeam and learn how you, your school, workplace or organization can become a Local Zero Hero!
Visit their web site: http://www.zwat.ca/
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