The following documents are the only peer-reviewed, internationally accepted definition and principles describing what Zero Waste means and measures to evaluate its success. These were developed to guide businesses, institutions, communities and individuals on how to pursue Zero Waste successfully.
These are living documents and periodically reviewed and updated as we gain more insight and move closer to our goal of Zero Waste:
1. Zero Waste Definition (est. 2004), updated 2018
2. Zero Waste Business Principles (est. 2005)
3. Zero Waste Community Principles (est. 2009)
4. Zero Waste Hierarchy (est. 2014) updated 2018