Retail · (Reference IKEA and Apple case studies for best practice examples) Packaging Packaging Guidelines • Use only product and store packaging materials that are recyclable

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Retail Waste

Recommendations for downstream management systems and upstream

design strategies for optimal waste disposal and minimization

Janna Ross Pratt InstituteSustainable Environmental Systems M.S.Capstone Project

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01 Client and Project Introduction

02 Retail and Waste in the US

03 Corporate Social Responsibility

04 Methodology

05 Client Recommendations

06 The Future of Retail

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Retailer X

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3.8M 20% 42M 14% Stores Buildings Jobs GDP

Source: USGBC and National Retail Federation

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Source: EPA

Waste Management Hierarchy

Source Reduction & Reuse

Recycl ing / Compost ing

Energy Recovery

Tre a t m e n t & D i s p o s a l

M o s t P re f e r re d

L e a s t P re f e r re d

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• Preserves natural resources !• Conserves energy !• Reduces pollution !• Reduces waste toxicity !• Saves money for businesses and

individuals!

Source Reduction & Reuse!

• Reduces emissions !• Reduces water pollution!• Saves energy !• Supplies raw materials !• Creates jobs!• Stimulates development of green

technology !• Conserves resources !• Reduces need for new landfills and

combustors !

Recycling & Composting!

Source: EPA | https://craftbits.com/project/diy-copper-pvc-wall-planter/ | https://www.shutterstock.com/search/reduce+reuse+recycle

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People!

ProfitPlanet

Triple Bottom Line Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) !

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Methodology Case Studies and Industry Standards !

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Retailer X has 9 stores in the

US with 4 outlet locations.

These recommendations are

hyper local to NYC stores

considering regional waste

regulations and programs. !

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Waste Auditing and Management Plan360 Days | 4 Phases

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Assessexisting store

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Analysedata and

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Implementstrategies for optimal waste management

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Upstream Waste Reduction Strategies

Guidance for product packaging and

store packaging that reduces waste and employs

sustainable materials

Standard operating procedure (SOP) for designing and disposing of props

and fixtures

EPP and paperless office

program to reduce waste produced from operations

Packaging Visual

Props and Fixtures

Office Operations

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Industry guidance for product and store packaging that reduces waste output. (Reference IKEA and Apple case studies for best practice examples)

Packaging

Packaging Guidelines

• Use only product and store packaging materials that are recyclable or made from recycled material

• Design product packaging that uses materials efficiently

• Reference “Sustainable Packaging Coalition” for guidance and tools (http://greenblue.org/)

Store Packaging Policy

• Implement policy for store packaging that reduces material provided to customers with purchases

• Charge customers a small fee for the use of a shopping bag or gift packaging

• Provide a credit for customers if they do not require packaging with purchase

• Eliminate the use of tissue paper

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Industry guidance for product and store packaging that reduces waste output. (Reference IKEA and Apple case studies for best practice examples)

Packaging

Packaging Guidelines

• Use only product and store packaging materials that are recyclable or made from recycled material

• Design product packaging that uses materials efficiently

• Reference “Sustainable Packaging Coalition” for guidance and tools (http://greenblue.org/)

Store Packaging Policy

• Implement policy for store packaging that reduces material provided to customers with purchases

• Charge customers a small fee for the use of a shopping bag or gift packaging

• Provide a credit for customers if they do not require packaging with purchase

• Eliminate the use of tissue paper

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Ongoing Purchasing and Waste Policy (Below from LEED Credit Library) • Reduce environmental harm from materials purchased, used and disposed of in the

operations and maintenance of buildings. • Implement an EPP policy for ongoing purchases (paper, toner, batteries etc.) and durable

goods purchases (electronic office equipment, appliances etc.) • Survey suppliers of retail merchandise regarding social and environmental practices,

engage retail employees and retail tenant representatives on environmentally preferable supply chain strategies

Paperless Office Program• Convert existing paper office systems to digital format • Eliminate paper receipts, move to e-receipts only

Office Operations Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) policy for ongoing purchases and paperless office program.

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 1

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MATERIALS AND RECLAIMED FIXTURES • Source sustainable materials whenever possible for new

props• Develop approved material list for prop manufacturers • Source reclaimed fixtures and props whenever possible

DESIGN PROPS FOR PREFERABLE EOL DISPOSAL • Design props to be modular, so that they can broken down

by material and individual parts can be reused or recycled• When prop is branded ensure the logo is removable so

that it can be reused or recycled rather than destroyed

DEVELOP EOL PROTOCOL FOR PROPS AND FIXTURES• Identify companies in the stores region that offer buyback

programs or purchase scrap materials• Identify key recycling programs in each region for each

material type

SOP for Visual Props and Fixtures

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WASTE MANAGEMENT !STRATEGIES FOR RETAIL!

UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM APPROACHES!!

JANNA ROSS!SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS !

CAPSTONE PRESENTATION !

The Future of Retail

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“Who are businesses really responsible to? Their customers? Shareholders? Employees? We would argue that it’s none of the above. Fundamentally, businesses are responsible to their resource base. Without a healthy environment there are no shareholders, no employees, no customers and no business.”

Yvon Chouinard Founder of Patagonia

Retail · (Reference IKEA and Apple case studies for best practice examples) Packaging Packaging Guidelines • Use only product and store packaging materials that are recyclable

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