THERE seems to be a lot of talk these days about setting waste reduction goals at "zero." The net has been buzzing with all kinds of philosophies on the concept. And one state recycling organization has even selected "Zero Waste: Challenge for the Next Millennium?" as a conference theme.
Zero waste has numerous definitions, but for the context of this discussion my interpretation is: Recovery of all discards so that in theory, nothing is left for disposal. The question is, is the Ecotopia of zero waste a real life possibility or a far off fantasy?
FIRST THE MOON, NOW ZERO WASTE
Many states have set short-term waste reduction goals at around 25 percent, and …
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