Are you a certified SWANA Zero Waste Manager or considering the creation of a sustainable roadmap to zero waste for your community? This session will delve into the crucial elements of the planning process for a zero waste roadmap from data collection to stakeholder engagement to plan development. This session will outline the best practices for establishing a baseline through the use of tools such as audits, data analytics, and surveying, allowing community planners to gain a comprehensive understanding of the starting point, and the need for data prioritization for telling their story.

Attendees will learn the importance of engaging key stakeholders in the process and hear tips for facilitating the collaborative and interactive meetings that are crucial for driving plans forward. The presentation will also share lessons learned from past zero waste plan development projects to help attendees better understand how their communities can strategically phase in programming and policies to effectively advance communities closer to zero waste.