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Great Lakes Waste and Environmental Justice
Woodward Ballroom DThursday, October 13
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Zero Waste DetroitPresented by: Ahmina Maxey
Zero Waste Detroit ZWD is a coalition of local organizations
advocating for: Curbside recycling - a materials recovery
system that will bring new jobs and economic development to Detroit
End to waste incineration
Our Goals1. Ensure that no city dollars go toward
incineration of our trash
2. Expand curbside recycling throughout Detroit
3. Facilitate investment in Detroit’s green economy
Incinerator Facts The Mayor has committed to BURN Detroit’s
trash, even though land-filling is lower cost. Recovery of materials (recycling) and using
those materials as feedstock for industry creates more jobs than burning trash.
Incinerator steam is not essential to supply heat and energy to schools and buildings on the steam loop.
Asthma death in Detroit is twice the state avg.
The Alternative to Incineration is Recycling
What Can You Do?1. Join Zero Waste Detroit
2. Report any odors via the zerowastedetroit.org website
3. Keep the messages flowing. Call or write: Keep Detroit on the path to Green! No City dollars for
incineration! Expand Curbside Recycling!
Mayor Bing, 313-224-3400 Dave.Bing@detroitmi.gov
Again…1. Join Us!!!
2. Report any odors via the zerowastedetroit.org website
3. Keep the messages flowing. Call or write: Keep Detroit on the path to Green! No City dollars for
incineration! Expand Curbside Recycling!
Mayor Bing, 313-224-3400 Dave.Bing@detroitmi.gov
ZWD Members Coalition for Community
Change Detroit Audubon Society Detroit Catholic Pastoral
Alliance Detroiters Working for
Environmental Justice East Michigan
Environmental Action Council
Ecology Center Feedom Freedom Great Lakes Bioneers
Detroit Greenacres Woodward Civic
Association
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Michigan Environmental Council
Rosedale Recycles Sierra Club Environmental
Justice Program Sierra Club Southeast
Michigan Group Southwest Detroit
Environmental Vision Sugar Law Center for
Economic and Social Justice
Questions?
Spread the word!Wireless password:
HOW11
Conference website:
Conference.healthylakes.org
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