Greening the Supply Chain

Tom CarpenterWaste Management

A Zero Waste Approach

March 16, 2011

Sustainability Business ImperativesThe Resource Strained Economy

The Zero Waste MindsetNot just recycling and back-of-dock solutions

1. Resource

consumptionRaw materials, finished

goods, natural resources.

2. Non-product

output The stuff you pay to get

rid of and that doesn’t

bring value.

3. Product outputThe stuff you’re paid for

and that brings value.

4. End-of-life outputThe stuff your customers

no longer need or want.

Most Difficult /Sustainable

Least Difficult/Sustainable

Non-beneficial disposal

Sustainability HierarchySome Organizations Think Recycling or Zero Landfill Is Enough

Recycle

Beneficial disposal

Eliminate

Reduce

Reuse

Zero

Waste

Zero

Landfill

Convention

al

One Size Does Not Fit AllA Systematic Material by Material Approach May be Necessary

Impact

Inventory

Impact

Assessment

Opportunity

Portfolio

Solution

Analysis

Playbook Roadmap

1 2 3 4 5 6

Case Study Waste to ResourceTM assessment

Resources Found in Waste Stream

14,523 lbs or 95% by weight

Waste Stream Sample

15,054 lbs

$279KAnnual

revenue/cost avoidance

81.7%Landfill diversion

improvement

$49KIncreased annual

commodity revenue