ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: SOLID WASTE TYPES,
MANAGEMENT, POLICIES AND TRUE ZERO WASTE
CERTIFICATION AND THE ROLE OF THE TRUE ADVISOR
What is solid waste?
Solid waste is any unwanted or discarded material that is not a liquid or a gas.
What are the main categories of solid waste?
The main categories are industrial waste, municipal waste, hazardous waste, and toxic waste.
Hazardous materials
defined by the project's local jurisdiction, state, or country
liquid wastes
are included in the scope of materials if they are accepted in the landfill by the local
jurisdiction, state, or country. waste water is not included
Steps to achieve certification a project must complete (7)
1. register the project with GBCI
2. prepare the application for certification
3. submit application to GBCI
4. receive feedback
5. on-site assessment
6. accept and celebrate
7. submit data
,step 1: register the project with GBCI
1. provide basic project information
2. complete form and sign agreement
3. pay registration fee
step 2: prepare the application for certification
1. must meet minimum program requirements and minimum point count prior to submitting
for certification
2. optional but recommended to seek out assistance from a TRUE advisor
seeking assistance from a TRUE advisor helps to
1. select and implement credit strategies
2. develop required narratives
3. compile the data and documentation necessary to meet min reqs
step 3: submit application to GBCI
1. if needed conduct an optional pre-submission call with GBCI
2. pay cert fee
3. preliminary review by assessor - impartial 3rd party
step 4: receive feedback
respond to any clarification requests
step 5: on-site assessment
1. observation of employees and their zero waste practices
2. random interviews with key on site personnel
, 3. detailed tour of facility
4. final review will be sent via email
step 7: submit data
1. submit a case study to GBCI
2. continue to submit annual diversion data
how long does cert process take?
typically takes 45 business days, min 30
rating system is designed to
1. design an orgs zero waste goals
2. measure ability to minimize waste/maximize resources
3. 15 categories
7 min program reqs
1. company has a zero-waste policy in place
2. company has achieved an average 90% or greater overall diversion rate for the most recent
12 months
3. project meets all waste and recycling laws and complies with all air, water and land
discharge permits
4. project has data documenting a base year and measurements since the base year
5. project does not exceed a 10% contamination level for any materials that leave the site
6. project submits 12 months of diversion data to GBCI annually
7. company submits a case study of zero waste initiatives
MANAGEMENT, POLICIES AND TRUE ZERO WASTE
CERTIFICATION AND THE ROLE OF THE TRUE ADVISOR
What is solid waste?
Solid waste is any unwanted or discarded material that is not a liquid or a gas.
What are the main categories of solid waste?
The main categories are industrial waste, municipal waste, hazardous waste, and toxic waste.
Hazardous materials
defined by the project's local jurisdiction, state, or country
liquid wastes
are included in the scope of materials if they are accepted in the landfill by the local
jurisdiction, state, or country. waste water is not included
Steps to achieve certification a project must complete (7)
1. register the project with GBCI
2. prepare the application for certification
3. submit application to GBCI
4. receive feedback
5. on-site assessment
6. accept and celebrate
7. submit data
,step 1: register the project with GBCI
1. provide basic project information
2. complete form and sign agreement
3. pay registration fee
step 2: prepare the application for certification
1. must meet minimum program requirements and minimum point count prior to submitting
for certification
2. optional but recommended to seek out assistance from a TRUE advisor
seeking assistance from a TRUE advisor helps to
1. select and implement credit strategies
2. develop required narratives
3. compile the data and documentation necessary to meet min reqs
step 3: submit application to GBCI
1. if needed conduct an optional pre-submission call with GBCI
2. pay cert fee
3. preliminary review by assessor - impartial 3rd party
step 4: receive feedback
respond to any clarification requests
step 5: on-site assessment
1. observation of employees and their zero waste practices
2. random interviews with key on site personnel
, 3. detailed tour of facility
4. final review will be sent via email
step 7: submit data
1. submit a case study to GBCI
2. continue to submit annual diversion data
how long does cert process take?
typically takes 45 business days, min 30
rating system is designed to
1. design an orgs zero waste goals
2. measure ability to minimize waste/maximize resources
3. 15 categories
7 min program reqs
1. company has a zero-waste policy in place
2. company has achieved an average 90% or greater overall diversion rate for the most recent
12 months
3. project meets all waste and recycling laws and complies with all air, water and land
discharge permits
4. project has data documenting a base year and measurements since the base year
5. project does not exceed a 10% contamination level for any materials that leave the site
6. project submits 12 months of diversion data to GBCI annually
7. company submits a case study of zero waste initiatives
