Share your ideas for a zero-waste future
The Zero Waste Plan
The Hennepin County Zero Waste Plan (PDF)(External link) is now available.
Hennepin County is committed to achieving a zero-waste future where all materials are designed to become resources for others to use, the volume and toxicity of waste and materials is systematically eliminated, and all resources are conserved and recovered and not burned or buried.
The county has defined zero waste as preventing 90% or more of all discarded materials from being landfilled or incinerated. The actions in the Hennepin County Zero Waste Plan are designed to collectively move the county as close as possible to the goal of zero waste.
The Zero Waste Plan
The Hennepin County Zero Waste Plan (PDF)(External link) is now available.
Hennepin County is committed to achieving a zero-waste future where all materials are designed to become resources for others to use, the volume and toxicity of waste and materials is systematically eliminated, and all resources are conserved and recovered and not burned or buried.
The county has defined zero waste as preventing 90% or more of all discarded materials from being landfilled or incinerated. The actions in the Hennepin County Zero Waste Plan are designed to collectively move the county as close as possible to the goal of zero waste.
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Who's Listening
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Zero Waste Community Group Cohort Project Lead
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Environmental Engagement Coordinator
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Zero Waste Program Specialist
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Waste Prevention and Recycling Specialist
Timeline
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August 2021
Share your ideas for a zero-waste future has finished this stageBoard resolution to develop plan to map a zero-waste future
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December 2021
Share your ideas for a zero-waste future has finished this stageSolicit proposals for consultants and community groups to conduct engagement
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January 2022
Share your ideas for a zero-waste future has finished this stage- Select and announce facilitation and solid waste consultants
Select and form community engagement cohort
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February 2022
Share your ideas for a zero-waste future has finished this stage- Begin research and comparative analysis of Hennepin's waste system
Refine engagement process and develop outreach tools
Share the Zero Waste Plan process and opportunities for providing input
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March and April 2022
Share your ideas for a zero-waste future has finished this stage- Community engagement led by community groups
Broad outreach to engage residents
Discussions with industry stakeholders
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May 2022
Share your ideas for a zero-waste future has finished this stageSynthesize findings from engagement efforts and review and develop themes
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June to August 2022
Share your ideas for a zero-waste future has finished this stageForm zero-waste work groups to develop and vet strategies based on themes identified in the initial engagement efforts
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August and September 2022
Share your ideas for a zero-waste future has finished this stageResource Recycling Solutions develops recommended strategies for the Zero Waste Plan
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September and October 2022
Share your ideas for a zero-waste future has finished this stageMeet with community engagement cohort to consider and evaluate recommended actions
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2023
Share your ideas for a zero-waste future is currently at this stageGather final feedback on the draft strategies for the Zero Waste Plan
Finalize Zero Waste Plan and submit to county commissioners
Use key parts of the Zero Waste Plan as the foundation for the development of the state-mandated Hennepin County 2024 Solid Waste Management Plan