Pathway to Zero Waste (PTZW) is a partnership between government and private organizations in the UK aiming to reduce waste sent to landfill in Southeast England. PTZW focuses on construction, demolition, and excavation (CD&E) waste, which makes up 40% of landfill waste. In its first year of operation, PTZW diverted over 160,000 tons of waste from landfill. Its goals are to divert 470,000 tons in the second year, adding over £5 million to the economy and saving over £5 million in costs. PTZW also aims to establish reuse markets, improve recycling infrastructure, update policies, and share best practices to further reduce landfill waste.

1. Paul Batty, Pathway to Zero Waste

3. Our aim To improve South East England’s economic and environmental performance and relieve pressure on its shrinking landfill capacity by:  reducing the amount of surplus and waste material generated by commercial and industrial activities  increasing the amount that is reused, recycled or converted to energy instead of being sent to landfill. This will be achieved by driving a mindset change from:

4. CD&E waste the initial focus And with good reason… 40% of all waste sent to landfill in South East England is CD&E waste

5. The true cost of waste £1m skip hire £8.3m materials cost £0.7m labour

13. Supply chain actions needed