How to Build a Zero Waste to Landfill Plan, Step-by-Step

How to Build a Zero Waste to Landfill Plan, Step-by-Step

Zero waste to landfill plans succeed when they blend clear targets, credible measurement, and logistics that make the right choice the easy choice. This guide shows commercial facilities how to move from intent to execution—prioritizing diversion-first routing, local reuse and recycling outlets, and transparent vendor performance. “Zero waste to landfill (ZWL) is an operational strategy to divert the vast majority of discarded materials away from landfills—typically 90%+—through reduction, reuse, recycling, and organics recovery, while documenting residuals and continually improving systems to reduce landfill disposal over time.” With a practical baseline, right-sized service levels, and route optimization for recycling, you can cut costs and landfill tonnage simultaneously—and validate every claim with scale data and downstream confirmations. Recycler Routing Guide centers programs on diversion-first routing and verified downstream outlets so logistics support the target.

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