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Zero Waste USA
Inspiring Communities to Embrace and Achieve Zero Waste
Zero Waste Toolkit
These tools provide an expanded view of a community’s or a business’ discard stream, its potential order-of-magnitude values as marketable commodities and suggest next steps toward high diversion and Zero Waste. Their purpose is to stimulate discussion and help initiate the planning process. Tools are available via the Zero Waste USA Toolkit Sub-menus under the tabs Communities and Businesses.
- Zero Waste Pop Quiz – A quick Introduction to Zero Waste PowerPoint presentation that can be customized for your organization.
- Eight Steps To Becoming A Zero Waste Community
- Community Planning Checklist – An inventory of existing policies, programs and facilities and that assists in determining possible next steps
- Divertability Analysis – Provides an expanded view of a community’s discard stream
- Commodities Market Analysis – A subset of the Divertability Analysis, this tool allows a community to assign per ton values to what they discard.
- Service Opportunities Analysis – A process which identifies service gaps and opportunities
Available on request:
- How To Become A Zero Waste Community Resource Guide, 2013
- Directory of Zero Waste Jurisdictions, Businesses and Non-Profits
- Speakers Connection (In progress)
Zero Waste Training
Zero Waste USA offers Zero Waste trainings for organizations of all kinds, as well as workshops and presentations. Use this Form to request custom training. Registration are generally via the Upcoming Training page. For Z-Team short presentations click Z-Team. Teacher bios are on the Board and Staff page. Also see Testimonials and list of past classes here.
Class C1: Introduction to Zero Waste – Communities
Class C2: Zero Waste Community Principles and Tools
Class C3: Zero Waste Community Planning
B1. Zero Waste Path for Humboldt Businesses
B2. Introduction To Zero Waste – Businesses
Online Courses
Resource Recovery Parks And Zero Waste
GreenEducation.us Online Zero Waste Classes and Webinars
Zero Waste USA is partnering with GreenEducation.US to provide online training on all aspects of Zero Waste. GreenEducation.US is a web-based, online learning platform that connects you with industry leaders in Zero Waste, sustainable resource management, waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting. GreenEducation.US training offers self-paced, at your schedule training and live webinars. The learning solutions are designed to help you lead your business or community towards a sustainable Zero Waste future. This training enables you to learn about issues you confront on the job; concerns for upcoming regulations; and best practices in Zero Waste and sustainable resource management.
GreenEducation.US developed over 30 hours of classes for a program offered in California to train Certified Sustainable Resource Management Professionals. New content is added monthly. For the first time, Zero Waste USA is offering these classes for people to study individually online, without committing to the full certification program.
Online Classes
The following classes are approximately 90 minutes in length, broken into 5-15 minute segments followed by multiple choice questions that emphasize key points and check for understanding.
| Class | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Sustainable Resource Management (SRM) | Judi Gregory: Go2Zero Strategies |
| History of Solid Waste Management | Rick Anthony: Richard Anthony Associates Jack Debell: University of Colorado, Boulder |
| California Policies and Programs | Rick Anthony: Richard Anthony Associates Judi Gregory: Go2Zero Strategies |
| SRM Infrastructure | Jack Debell: University of Colorado, Boulder |
| Introduction to Zero Waste | Gary Liss: Gary Liss & Associates |
| Zero Waste Business | Sue Beets-Atkinson: SBM Site Services |
| Zero Waste Communities and Market Development | Gary Liss: Gary Liss & Associates Portia Sinnott: Micro Services Plus |
| Tracking, Measurement and Auditing | Sue Beets-Atkinson: SBM Site Services Judi Gregory: Go2Zero Strategies |
| Organics Management | Matt Cotton: Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC |
| Zero Waste at Special Events | Leslie Lukacs: SCS Engineers Michael Siminitus: Waste Busters Inc. |
Use coupon code ZWUSA to receive 20% off the price of all course offerings. Also valid for Certificate in Sustainable Resource Management Professional in California. Interested in purchasing more than 4 courses? Email Jill@Go2Zero.net to discuss more discounts!
Online Courses
Resource Recovery Parks And Zero Waste
GreenEducation.us Online Zero Waste Classes and Webinars
Zero Waste USA is partnering with GreenEducation.US to provide online training on all aspects of Zero Waste. GreenEducation.US is a web-based, online learning platform that connects you with industry leaders in Zero Waste, sustainable resource management, waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting. GreenEducation.US training offers self-paced, at your schedule training and live webinars. The learning solutions are designed to help you lead your business or community towards a sustainable Zero Waste future. This training enables you to learn about issues you confront on the job; concerns for upcoming regulations; and best practices in Zero Waste and sustainable resource management.
GreenEducation.US developed over 30 hours of classes for a program offered in California to train Certified Sustainable Resource Management Professionals. New content is added monthly. For the first time, Zero Waste USA is offering these classes for people to study individually online, without committing to the full certification program.
Online Classes
The following classes are approximately 90 minutes in length, broken into 5-15 minute segments followed by multiple choice questions that emphasize key points and check for understanding.
| Class | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Sustainable Resource Management (SRM) | Judi Gregory: Go2Zero Strategies |
| History of Solid Waste Management | Rick Anthony: Richard Anthony Associates Jack Debell: University of Colorado, Boulder |
| California Policies and Programs | Rick Anthony: Richard Anthony Associates Judi Gregory: Go2Zero Strategies |
| SRM Infrastructure | Jack Debell: University of Colorado, Boulder |
| Introduction to Zero Waste | Gary Liss: Gary Liss & Associates |
| Zero Waste Business | Sue Beets-Atkinson: SBM Site Services |
| Zero Waste Communities and Market Development | Gary Liss: Gary Liss & Associates Portia Sinnott: Micro Services Plus |
| Tracking, Measurement and Auditing | Sue Beets-Atkinson: SBM Site Services Judi Gregory: Go2Zero Strategies |
| Organics Management | Matt Cotton: Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC |
| Zero Waste at Special Events | Leslie Lukacs: SCS Engineers Michael Siminitus: Waste Busters Inc. |
Use coupon code ZWUSA to receive 20% off the price of all course offerings. Also valid for Certificate in Sustainable Resource Management Professional in California. Interested in purchasing more than 4 courses? Email Jill@Go2Zero.net to discuss more discounts!
Webinar
To complement the above classes, GreenEducation.US organized these pre-recorded webinars. They are 60 minutes in length.
| Class | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|
| Incorporate Reuse into any Operation | Kim Wynes and Josh Brown, CBRE Spencer Silverstein, City of Thousand Oaks Stefan Gertlicz: Tesla |
| Creatively Diverting Commodities from the Waste Stream | Anne Davis, World Centric Meg Hilber, Terracycle Krista Jaeger, Cintas |
| Social Aspects of Sustainability | Angela Vincent |
| Tools to Help Businesses Successfully Contract for Zero Waste | Ruth Abbe, Abbe & Associates John Moore, Henn, Etzel & Moore |
| Zero Waste and Climate Change | Mark Gagliard, City of Oakland |
| Inspiring the Call to Zero Waste Action | Stephen Groner, SGA Bruce Buchan, CleanRiver |
| Zero Waste: Markets for a Circular Economy | Rick Anthony, Zero Waste USA Kate Bailey, Eco-Cycle Kate Davenport, Eureka Recycling Moderated by Gary Liss |
| What Do We Do with Hard to Recycle Plastics? | Greg Dudish, Dudish Consulting David Hudson, Avangard Innovative Moderated by Sue Beets |
Use coupon code ZWUSA to receive 20% off the price of all course offerings. Also valid for Certificate in Sustainable Resource Management Professional in California. Interested in purchasing more than 4 courses? Email Jill@Go2Zero.net to discuss more discounts!
Certified Zero Waste Communities Training
Zero Waste USA provides a certificate of completion in “Introduction to Zero Waste Community Planning” to those completing the following online classes, passing an exam and completing an evaluation:
- Introduction to Zero Waste
- Zero Waste Communities and Market Development
- Zero Waste Economics
To register, click here.
Classes and Webinars Descriptions
To get descriptions of the classes and webinars, click here.
Speaker Bios
To get speaker bios for the classes or webinars, click here.
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Zero Waste Toolkit
Zero Waste Guides – View a range of Zero Waste Guides for individuals and businesses.
Zero Waste Starter Kit – For individuals who wish to embark on a Zero Waste lifestyle.
Zero Waste Community Forum – For individuals and businesses who wish to have their zero waste questions answered.
Zero Waste Facility Certification Program – For businesses committed to zero waste and a circular economy