I13 Net Positive Waste

This Imperative requires the efficient use of natural resources and zero waste generation during the manufacturing process. By eliminating waste production and implementing ways to use waste in a closed loop cycle, manufacturers must do one of the following:

• Demonstrate that the waste stream from manufacturing the product is achieving 100% diversion from landfill.
• Meet a minimum overall diversion rate of 90% and create new waste Handprints outside the product waste stream that divert an equivalent amount of the remaining waste from the landfill.
  

This Imperative does not have a life cycle requirement. See the Net Positive Waste Clarifications for additional information.