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Zero Waste to Heretical Innovation
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Interesting blog post on Harvard Business Review about how zero waste initiatives are driving companies like Xerox and Waste Management to heretical innovation- asking customers to use less of your…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Beau Daane Feb 11, 2011.

Buckeye Industries Accepts Styrofoam for Recycling

If your business has styrofoam (EPS #6) and you don't have a recycling outlet, consider Buckeye Industries. Buckeye Industries will accept your foam at no charge. Save money on waste…Continue

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Beau Daane replied to Patty Jurca's discussion Zero Waste to Heretical Innovation

"Well, SHIFT HAPPENS! This is great... we always say it is REDUCE, Reuse, Recycle and Compost.... Redesigning and reducing is the best strategy! Just like how Energy Efficiency should be your first focus before you install a solar array. Beau"

Feb 11, 2011

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Buckeye Industries Accepts Styrofoam for Recycling

If your business has styrofoam (EPS #6) and you don't have a recycling outlet, consider Buckeye Industries. Buckeye Industries will accept your foam at no charge. Save money on waste disposal fees, increase your recycling rate, and help provide employment to individuals who are developmentally disabled. See the PDF for more information, including contact info. …See More

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Patty Jurca is now a member of Zero Waste Northeast Ohio

Aug 23, 2010

Welcome Them!

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Your organization: E4S

Your website: http://e4s.org

What attracts you to the concept of zero waste?: Zero waste is attractive to me because it not only provides an opportunity to improve our environment but there are also financial opportunities (cost savings, profit opportunities)

What is your organization doing to eliminate waste?: E4S is working to become a zero waste office in 2010

What motivated you to join ZeroWasteNEO.org?: Learn best practices, Share resources, Network with others, Find ways to save money

What do you need to learn to be able to take action towards Zero Waste?: I think more information about how to stop creating waste would be useful to me.

Please describe your organization's waste reduction goals (i.e. zero waste by 2019).: E4S is working to become a zero waste office in 2010

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At 9:20am on August 24, 2010, Beau Daane said…: Welcome Patty! Are you working for E4S now? I just emailed you at your plj21 case email address. Do you have another email address? Please let me know: bdaane@cuyahogacounty.us

Thanks!