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Resource Center Binder Page(redirected from ResourceCenter.WasteManagement) MissionOur mission is to create a sustainable and regenerative waste management system by eliminating the concept of waste in all layers of life, from industrial, to commercial, to residential. For a system to be sustainable, it cannot have waste. Better to have a resource management system, where the focus is on transforming, harnessing, and benefiting from the materials received, rather than poorly disposing of them. This will allow us to tap into a wealth of resources that were previously overlooked. Top 10 Things to Do
ProjectsCommunity Composting and VermicompostingMuch of what we throw away is biodegradable and can be composted. However, many people do not want/have the time to compost their biodegradable trash. The goal of this project is to establish community supported composting by neighborhoods. The project would entail identifying a suitable composting site, a willing composter, and a system for transporting the waste to them. ideally, the community would bag their waste in paper bags like the ones used by Fairfield's Waste Management and dropping them off at the composting site. If you're interested in community composting ask your neighbors about it and try to get a group started. Or contact me (mbrcook@gmail.com) and we can create a city-wide interest group. Composting site: Composting, when done correctly is not smelly or unsightly at all. But, to be safe, it would be best to find a relatively concealed location. I think a country home or tree-lined backyard would be best. Composting does not need to be done over soil and can be done over concrete, but it should be in a well ventilated spot. Composter: The duties of the compster are not very demanding. The two main jobs would be creating the piles from the acquired waste and turning the piles every few months. I would recommend scheduling community compost turning days to make for light work.
Contributing to the compost: For specific information on what and what not to include see the section on composting in Additional Information. Briefly, it would mostly entail having a third bin from your trash and recycling that would be used for biodegradable such as food scraps, cardboard, paper, vacuumed...stuff. Municipal or Commercial Compost facilityThis would be a larger scale composting and vermicomposting project that would target local restaurants as well as households for waste input. It would require a sizable shed or small warehouse, a pick-up truck, and some system of large containers for waste collection. Community Resource Resource Center/WebsiteOne person's waste is another persons treasure. This center and website would allow people to offer and request items that would otherwise be considered trash such as old windows, cardboard boxes, extra harvest, building supplies, etc. Sustainable Waste Management Education ProgramPart of the reason why our waste management is so poor is because of a lack of education. This project would teach kids the importance and value of sustainable waste management in a fun, hands on, and self empowering way. The idea is to teach the kids by putting them in charge of the schools sustainable waste management, from recycling to composting with worms. This would inspire kids to waste less and to be more responsible. Wetland Construction ProjectRight now, for every 1 acre of land the D.o.T. uses for road they must put in 2 acres of wetland. This project could include increasing that amount, pushing policy for other industries to have similar requirements, and looking into assembling a local wetland construction team. Farm and landfill methane plantsUsing micro-turbines we can capture escaping methane from landfills and livestock farms. This provides an alternative power source and reduces the amount of methane in the atmosphere. Local resources/contacts
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