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Managing and Transforming Waste Streams – A Tool for Communities

Contracting Best Practices for Transforming Waste Streams in Communities

A wide range of contracting strategies designed to advance towards zero waste are being used by local governments.

Many contracting best practices align incentives between the local governments, contractors and generators to fund for diversion programs and facilities and encourage waste reduction, recycling, and composting.

Detailed Contracting Best Practices