This month, Bill Germain will talk with us on the topic of Getting to Zero Waste, In Arvada and Beyond.
In 2021, Colorado landfilled almost 6 million tons of material—roughly 95% of which could have been recycled or composted. The average Coloradan landfills over 2,000 pounds of material annually—nearly 1,000 pounds more than the national average. Colorado continues to rank among the worst 20 states at recycling and composting and sends more to landfills than comparable Western states. On average, Colorado residents recycle and compost only 1 pound per person per day, while residents in leading states like Oregon and Washington recycle 3.1 pounds per person per day—over three times more than Colorado residents. Learn how Arvada is working towards zero waste and the implications at different levels (i.e. local, regional, national, global), and how we can, as individuals, make a change in our own lives to work toward zero waste.
Bill Germain is the founder and principal of PIK Sustainable, a Denver-based consultancy that brings sustainable management solutions to the front range of Colorado and beyond. Bill holds a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Denver and is professionally trained in leading sustainability frameworks. His areas of expertise cover a broad range: from strategic sustainability assessment, to Zero Waste & Circular Economy, Green Building, and Life Cycle Assessment.”We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly.
We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.” – Anne Marie Bonneau
