SWEEP Municipal Standard National Public Meeting
This meeting will be held at the GW University at the Milken Institute School of Public Health in Washington, DC on February 12th, 2019. The address is 950 New Hampshire […]
Author: Rob Watson
Industry Post Collection Recovery (PCR) KPIs
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Waste Dive Article: SWEEP standard…releases ambitious proposal
The Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Protocol (SWEEP) Municipal Standard has been published in draft form. Following the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) model, its goal is to evaluate “the […]
Municipal SMMP Draft Credit 8: Policy for Comprehensive Public Participation in Solid Waste Management Program Development (x points)
Intent: Solicit and encourage broad public input into decision making around solid waste management. Requirements: Adopt a policy of best-practices public participation in solid waste management decision making* as described […]
Municipal SMMP Draft Credit 7: Market-Based Waste Management Program Policy (x points)
Intent: Use market mechanisms to reduce waste generation and to incentivize more efficient waste management systems. Requirements: Adopt the following incentive/market-based policies or procurement requirements for collection/processing franchises or service […]
Municipal SMMP Draft Credit 6: Source Reduction Policy (x points)
Intent: Reduce waste generation and disposal through programs that encourage reuse. Requirements: Develop and adopt a policy to promote product and material reuse. The policy should allow or facilitate most […]
Municipal SMMP Draft Credit 5: Solid Waste Greenhouse Gas Footprint Reduction Policy (x points)
Intent: To reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of the municipality’s solid waste management program. Requirements: Adopt a policy to measure and reduce the per capita greenhouse gas footprint of the […]
Municipal SMMP Draft Credit 4: Advanced Comprehensive Sustainable Materials Management Policy (x points)
Intent: To collect up-to-date data to support development and evaluation of effective sustainable materials management programs. Requirements: Develop and adopt a policy to regularly collect data on the generation and […]
Municipal SMMP Draft Credit 3: Regular Waste Characterization and Generation Study Policy (x points)
Intent: To collect up-to-date data to support development and evaluation of effective sustainable materials management programs. Requirements: Develop and adopt a policy to regularly collect data on the generation and […]
Municipal SMMP Draft Credit 2: Adoption of Diversion and Recycling Goals (x points)
Intent: Increase recycling, composting and other beneficial utilization of waste. Requirements: Contract with a SWEEP Certified waste services provider that addresses the following requirements. Or Adopt a policy that sets […]
