The Case Studies listed here are from the Zero Waste Design Guidelines. We will be developing new case studies from the work of the Center, and collecting case studies from others worldwide. Search case studies by category or name.
Columbia University, NYC
In Columbia University’s John Jay dining hall students and faculty areserved on plates (without trays) and provided with reusable and compostabledishware. Trayless dining limits portion sizes, which means lessuneaten food is thrown away. When diners have finished eating, theyplace their dirty dishes and uneaten food on a dish carousel. See Case Study pdf...
Our Tampines Hub Hawker Center, Singapore
Our Tampines Hub (OTH), is a mixed-use facility serving the new eco-focused neighborhood of Tampines, with over 250,000 residents. With a supermarket, 30 eateries and a 24-hour hawker center with 42 stalls and 800 seats, it generates a significant amount of food waste. Every day 1.4 tonnes (1.6 tons) of food waste, including expired foods...
Food and Organics Recycling, Seoul Korea
During the 2000s, the Korean government implemented “pay-as-you-throw” volume-based charging schemes across all different types of waste materials. The goal is to segregate non-recyclable and recyclable waste streams and reduce waste at the source through incentivisation. The collection of household food scraps and organics was implemented after the charging schemes for non-conventional household items –...
Eastern Community Recycling Station, Hong Kong
The Eastern Community Recycling Station (formerly known as Community Green Station) has been in operation since 2015. Besides functioning as a recycling collection point, it also includes an education centre, office, a landscaped area, and a multi-purpose room for exhibitions, activities, and programs that promotes waste reduction and green living. The collected recyclables are sorted...
Domino Park, NYC
Domino Park is a 5-acre park along the Brooklyn waterfront, designed by James Corner Field Operations in collaboration with Two Trees Management Company. The park offers organics collection and on-site processing and composting, providing the community access to food scrap drop-off services but also compost for local community gardens and residents. See Case Study pdf...
Paris Trilib’
Paris is a low-rise city with one of the highest population densities in Europe. Most buildings are six stories or fewer. Residents are accustomed to bringing their waste and recyclables down to street-level receptacles inside their building. Each morning or night, building staff roll bins from courtyards and entryways to the curb for collection by...