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Presenters say "zero waste" is unattainable, urge more diversion and stewardship
Summary
Two presenters told listeners that eliminating waste entirely is unrealistic, described operational challenges at the local solid waste center in mountainous terrain, and urged increased diversion as the facilitys remaining capacity is uncertain.
Presenter said the commonly promoted idea of "zero waste" is not achievable, opening a site discussion with: "This probably controversial, but 0 waste doesn't exist. It's impossible."
Staff member responded that waste generation is continuous, saying, "We are producing waste all the time, every day. That's the reality of our place," and noting that curbside material ultimately arrives at a single solid waste center.
The presenters described practical hurdles to managing waste in…
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