In Duxbury, MA, recycling and waste diversion skyrocketed with the WasteZero System. As one resident put it, "I use less bags now." See how a WasteZero drop-off program works to reduce waste, increase recycling, and save everyone - the town included - lots of money.
An informative 3-minute video introduction to Trash Metering for anyone who may be unfamiliar with this type of program. See why the U.S. EPA calls the results of the WasteZero System, "staggering."
Local officials say the WasteZero System has been a "win" for their communities - an environmental and financial boon in challenging times. Presenting the program's money-saving results to a town meeting, one local official says, "It's the only time I've ever gotten a round of applause."
With the WasteZero System, trash tonnage in this medium-sized New England city dropped by 50% while recycling soared 188%. "I would recommend any.city official to take a very hard look at this program," says Malden's Mayor Richard C. Howard in this video. "The success of it speaks for itself."
