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Managing and Transforming Waste Streams: A Tool for Communities

Helping Communities Plan for Less Waste
San Francisco Case Study

San Francisco has a wide range of successful Zero Waste policies and programs.

Learn more with their Zero Waste Case Study
Berkeley Case Study

Berkeley’s Public-Private salvage and reuse/recycling program is moving the City toward its Zero Waste Goal.

Learn more with their Zero Waste Case Study

Charting a Path Towards a Circular Economy

The Managing and Transforming Waste Streams Tool: Explore 100 policies and programs communities can implement to reduce the amount of waste disposed in landfills and promote waste prevention and materials reuse across waste generation sectors. Access city and county ordinance, contract, and franchise agreement language and program websites.

About the Tool

Learn About the Tool

Policies and Programs

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Managing and Transforming Waste Streams Tool (web version)
Excel Spreadsheet Version of the Tool (xls) (193.5 KB, January 2017)
Example Climate Action Plans - Materials Management and Waste

Supporting Information

Map of the United States showing cities and counties featured in examples in the tool.

Featured Examples and Resources

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Contract Language

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Analytical Tools

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