WasteNot! Frederick is a grassroots effort of citizens in Frederick County, Maryland.

Our mission is to educate citizens about diverting solid waste in an environmentally sound and economically responsible manner, emphasizing reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting. We encourage public/private partnerships to achieve effective resource recovery in accordance with Zero Waste concepts and practices.

Frederick County’s current waste reduction efforts are growing, but are still in their infancy. There has been serious discussion within local government of building an incinerator to burn the excesses of waste currently being produced. As a community effort, WasteNot! Frederick is making the case for greater and more creative efforts in waste diversion and is working closely with local businesses and incoming community leaders to develop more sensible and sustainable alternatives to managing waste.

“Zero Waste means designing and managing products and processes to reduce the volume and toxicity of waste and materials, conserve and recover all resources, and not burn or bury them. Implementing Zero Waste will eliminate all discharges to land, water or air that may be a threat to planetary, human, animal or plant health.” (www.zwia.org)

2010 WasteNot! Expo
Saturday  May 1, 2010  | 1 to 5 pm
Zero Waste: What it is and how it works

The 2010 WasteNOT! Expo will be held at the Evangelical Reformed Church, United Church of Christ at 15 W. Church Street, in downtown Frederick on Saturday, May 1 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Individuals, families, business owners, community leaders (and everyone else!) are invited to attend a fun and informative afternoon full of exhibits and short presentations on how to do business or live your life in a more sustainable way.

Our theme, “Zero Waste: What it is and how it works” will emphasize how we can save money, energy, and the environment through zero waste practices. There will be a strong subtext of business savings. Throughout the afternoon, you’ll be able to visit vendors who will discuss how they work to encourage and implement sustainable practices. There will also be several speakers.
Click “2010 Expo” above, or at right, to find out more.