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September 16, 2010 from 1pm to 2:30pm

Join us for the 2009-2010 RCC Web Academy series as we provide information to our materials management stakeholders through a second year of webinars related to EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge. Learn about key issues, successful projects, and…

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Beau Daane commented on Bridget Schmitz's blog post 'Furniture-maker Haworth Inc. has achieved zero-landfill status!'

This is fantastic! Another leader showing the way!

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Furniture-maker Haworth Inc. has achieved zero-landfill status!

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Your organization

Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District

Your website

http://www.cuyahogaswd.org/

What attracts you to the concept of zero waste?

The concept of zero waste is attractive due to my overall concern for the future!

What is your organization doing to eliminate waste?

The Solid Waste District offers a variety of services designed to expand recycling, special waste management, environmental education and recycling market development.

What motivated you to join ZeroWasteNEO.org?

Network with others

What do you need to learn to be able to take action towards Zero Waste?

I would enjoy learning opportunities for homes, businesses and other organizations and how they have become or are taking steps to become Zero Waste.

Please describe your organization's waste reduction goals (i.e. zero waste by 2019).

Our office specifically recycles almost all "waste" we also compost all food scraps and coffee grounds. We have ceramic coffee mugs, plates and silverware instead of disposable items which reduces our waste.

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Furniture-maker Haworth Inc. has achieved zero-landfill status!

The 10 U.S. manufacturing facilities of furniture-maker Haworth Inc. have achieved zero-landfill status, meaning that all waste is reused or recycled. " By using blankets, straps, bars and plywood tiers, the company was able to fit an average of about 65 percent more products into its trailers, reducing the number of loads needed and eliminating cardboard waste."

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Posted on January 6, 2010 at 4:05pm — 1 Comment

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At 4:19pm on March 18, 2010, Brian Zaczek said…: Helloo Bridget! somethings we just cant help but wonder about right. Ever notice how manufacturers seem to use quite a bit of resources packaging a product for marketplace. Is it possible for consumers embrace less being more with packaging? how effective might an educational focus be in changing their habits to reduce waste on the front end? Some food for thought, maybe you can run with it ;-)

At 12:30pm on September 7, 2009, Jeffrey J Baldassari said…: Hi Bridget, I hope that you enjoyed the most notorious summer internship ever! Enjoy the last semester of school and good luck with finding full time employment. Please keep in touch.