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| 11/16/2009 |
| Pawtucket information sessions on the WasteZero System to begin this week; Proposed plan would save Pawtuckett money, reduce trash, and increase recycling |
MURRELLS INLET, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2009 – WasteZero®, a leading environmental services and consulting firm, has announced a series of “Informational Sessions” starting next week in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where company officials will discuss the benefits of Pawtucket’s proposed new trash plan – the WasteZero® System for saving the city money, reducing trash, and increasing recycling. The first sessions on the WasteZero® System are scheduled for November 17th, 18th, and 19th at various Pawtucket elementary schools. Waste management experts and state and local officials say the WasteZero® System is a fairer and more equitable way to charge for trash disposal because residents pay only for the amount of trash they throw away. Households are charged for garbage disposal the same way they’re charged for electricity or gas – by the amount they consume, thereby creating an incentive to recycle more and generate less waste. The WasteZero® System has already been adopted by more than 100 New England cities and towns. Similar programs have been installed in more than 7,000 cities nationwide. WasteZero® cities average a 43 percent reduction in residential trash The US EPA has hailed the WasteZero® System for its diversion of millions of pounds of recyclable and reusable materials from landfills and incinerators. According to a US EPA report, “The results [of the WasteZero® System]…are staggering.” The WasteZero® System has also made an important financial impact on municipal budgets. By reducing the amount of trash sent to landfills and incinerators each month, WasteZero® cities can save hundreds of thousands of dollars on hauling and disposal costs – money that can then be spent on other important municipal projects, services, and jobs. “It’s an honor that city officials have asked us to host these WasteZero® Informational Sessions,” said Mark Dancy, president and CEO of WasteZero®. “We’re looking forward to speaking with Pawtucket residents about the WasteZero® System and what it would mean to the future of this wonderful city.” Schedule of Informational Sessions on the WasteZero System:
Tue., Nov. 17 at 7:00 PM at Curtis Elementary School, 582 Benefit Street About WasteZero® Founded in 1991 and operating in more than 40 states and Canada, WasteZero® supports more than 270 integrated waste reduction programs – more than any other company in the U.S. Municipalities using the WasteZero® System average a 43 percent annual reduction in the waste they send to local landfills and incinerators. In addition to reducing natural resource depletion, greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, WasteZero® partner communities last year also generated an estimated $65 million in avoided disposal costs and fees that in turn became service revenue. |