E4S Zero Waste Core Group
3/5/10 Meeting Minutes
Items with an *asterisk are action items

I. Welcome and check-ins

II. Zero Waste Definition/mission
a. Proposed definition was discussed and feedback gathered
b. Proposed definition:
i. Reduce, reuse, recycle, redesign, rethink
ii. There is no garbage. There are no landfills. There is no "away". Everything is returned to the cycle from which it came, either the biological nutrient cycle or the technical nutrient cycle.
c. Revised definition based on feedback
i. Rethink, redesign, reduce, reuse, recycle (See graphic on next page – send us your feedback!)
ii. There is no garbage. There are no landfills. There is no "away". All materials remain part of a closed loop system.
iii. Benefits of a zero waste strategy/goal:
1. Save money and reduce costs
2. Reduce carbon footprint
3. Engage employees and inspire innovation
4. Create a great story to share with stakeholders
5. Discover new opportunities to integrate sustainable business practices

III. 2010 Programming
a. Based on discussions during the meeting and availability on our calendar, we propose the following events and dates (times and locations TBD – send us suggestions for locations or whether your organization can host)
i. Zero Waste BHAG Workshop - Wed. April 14th
ii. Zero Waste – Composting - Thurs. May 13th
iii. Zero Waste – C&D Materials – Thurs. June 10th

IV. Process for BHAG Sign-up is being developed. Once developed we will share with core group to test it out and tweak it based on your feedback. This may become material we use during the Zero Waste BHAG Workshop in April.

V. Next Steps
a. Next core group meeting – Friday, March 26, 12- 1:30 pm – let us know if you’d like to host the meeting. Main focus of the meeting
b. Core group tour of Barnes Nursery and W to E facility in Sandusky. E4S will send Doodle to get dates that work for those interested.