Without a doubt, these two jurisdictions are working hard to promote zero waste in their communities. If you are curious about how your jurisdiction measures up, please go to the Web site and find out. There are two schools of thought on the meaning of zero waste as a goal.
Some jurisdictions believe that zero waste can be achieved.
They believe everything can be recycled, reused, or composted and nothing needs to be, or should be, disposed. Some jurisdictions do not believe waste can be completely eliminated, but that all segments of society can and should continue to work together to implement effective recycling, reuse, and composting programs. The expectation in this school of thought is that by working toward zero waste, we can eliminate the maximum amount of waste, but we will still have some residual disposal. All rights reserved.