A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON ZERO WASTE.A seminar topic for disaster management

2. What is zero waste ?
• Zero waste is a philosophy that encourages
the redesign of resource life cycles so that all
products are reused.
• It is a goal that is ethical ,economical , efficient
and visionary .
• It focuses on restructuring production and
distribution systems to reduce waste.
• It aims for massive change in the way
materials flow through society.

3. Zero waste, a visionary goal that strives for:
 Zero waste of resources
 Zero solid waste
 Zero hazardous waste
 Zero emissions-to air , water or soil
 Zero waste in production activities
 Zero waste in administrative activities
 Zero waste in product life cycle
 Zero toxics

4. Resulting in:
• Reduced risks to employees
• Reduced risks to the environment
• Reduced presence of toxics create less
hazardous waste
• Closed loops for materials
• Reduced costs of products

6. ZERO WASTE COMMUNITY