C7: Dedicate At Least One Person for Zero Waste Leadership Role – Above Green

(1 point)

INTENT

To ensure the prosperity and survival of the zero waste program.

REQUIREMENTS

Hire or promote someone to be a manager of the zero waste program. Alternatively, assign an employee to take on a zero waste leadership role. The job description should include zero waste training as one of this person’s responsibilities.

POTENTIAL STRATEGIES

Create a green team leader, recycling champion, recycling manager, etc. who is accountable for zero waste leadership. Promote someone within the organization to take on leadership of the program or search for experienced professionals to take on the role.

SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTATION

Narrative describing who manages the zero waste program and outlining anyone else with leadership roles. Narrative should also describe training duties of this person.
Job description demonstrating the allocation of an employee to manage the zero waste program.