Map of cities taking action toward Zero Waste

Many communities around the world are making a commitment to Zero Waste planning. Local governments can change the rules to favor waste reduction by passing ordinances for Pay-As-You-Throw, curbside recycling, extended producer responsibility and more!

Resources

Ordinances and Rules

Community guidebook and sample ordinances from SERA

Ordinances practical guide and model language from SERA

Seattle, WA Administrative rule banning recyclables from garbage

Goals and Resolutions

Teton County, WY, ZW Resolution

Boulder, CO Zero waste resolution

Kauai, HI Zero Waste Resolution

Logan County, OH Zero Waste Resolution 
Oakland, CA Resolution adopting Zero Waste goals

San Diego, CA Zero Waste Resolution

Seattle, WA Resolution of new recycling goals

Plans

Fort Collins, CO Road to Zero Waste Plan

Boulder, CO Zero Waste Action Plan

Oakland, CA Zero Waste Strategic Plan

Connecticut State Recycling Laws

Vermont is phasing in their new mandatory recycling and composting Laws for the entire state