Publications

From news and journal articles to white papers and conference presentations, our team is busy communicating ideas that lead public and private decision-makers toward practical solutions for communities, businesses, and the environment.
Innovative rate structures for a zero-waste world PDF
This article discusses alternative sources of revenue for paying for collection services as garbage volumes decrease. This article is based on a presentation Richard gave at the August California Resource Recovery Association conference.
Author: Richard Gertman
Client: Resource Recycling
Date: October 2010
Getting Food Scrap Recycling Going in Schools: A Case Study PDF
Gwen gave a presentation on how incentives from Snohomish County's solid waste division, partnership with a local composting company, and cost savings calculations convinced the Marysville School District to successfully pilot food scrap collection.
Author: Gwen Vernon
Client: WASTECON
Date: August 2010
The Role of the Dirty MRF PDF
Richard and his co-author Mark Bowers discuss how dirty MRFs, or materials recovery facilities, can be used to continue to reduce the amount of material sent to landfills.
Author: Richard Gertman
Client: Resource Recycling
Date: August 2010
Demonstrating the Climate, Financial, and Diversion Benefits of Zero Waste: A New Calculator for California Businesses PDF
Amity discussed Cascadia's development, in partnership with CalRecycle and HF&H Consultants, of a business-friendly tool that calculates the financial, greenhouse gas, and diversion benefits of waste reduction and recycling.
Author: Amity Lumper
Client: CalRecycle
Date: August 2010
Turning Tear-off Shingles into Hot Mix Asphalt: Innovation towards Zero Waste and a Smaller Carbon Footprint
This presentation previews a pilot project on using recycled asphalt shingle use in paving applications, reviewing steps to success including engaging partners and stakeholders, overcoming regulatory barriers, and public-private partnerships.
Author: Michelle Caulfield
Client: King County
Date: February 2010

We thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. You have an excellent grasp of the subject matter, and I left feeling like I knew much more than when I went in (if only all meetings were like that!). And you were both very patient with our endless questions. We're very enthusiastic about getting going on our footprint.


- Eve Rashby Pollock, Legal Services Director, LMN Architects