Criteria

ZWZ Participants pledge to meet the following criteria in a series of phases:

CLEAN RECYCLABLE GREASE:
Spent grease must be collected for the production of bio-fuel by a company that meets the ZWZ Bio-Fuel Standards.

COMMON RECYCLABLES:
Cardboard, paper, glass, plastic and metals (common recyclables) must be collected for recycling.

FOOD RESIDUALS:
Excess food in compliance with federal, state and/or local Good Samaritan Food Donation act legislation must be donated to feed the hungry.

Food residuals, from preparation and service, and excess food not compliant with Good Samaritan Food Donation legislation must be collected for composting at a state permitted facility.

New Participant Procedures:

• Complete the on-line application at this link
• Submit the ZWZ Pledge

  Pledge Form (225 KB)

• Refer to the Supplier Directory and the ZWZ Bio-Fuel Standards for industry suppliers who provide services or products to meet the ZWZ Criteria
• Submit Pledge Completion form for the appropriate Phases

ZWZ Phases

To ensure the ZWZ Criteria is implemented with ease into operations, the program is broken down into the following phases:
PHASE I: Implement ZWZ Criteria in back-of-the-house operations

Phase I Completion Form (246 KB)

PHASE II: Expand ZWZ Criteria to front-of-the-house operations

Phase II Completion Form (248 KB)

PHASE III:  Expand ZWZ Criteria to the entire property

Phase III Completion Form (250 KB)

PHASE IV:  If the Participant serves alcoholic beverages, glass must be separated for collection and recycling/end-use destination.  Note:  this phase may only be met in zones where there is a strong glass recycling/end-use market and glass only hauling companies.

Phase IV Completion Form (244 KB)

PHASE V:  An audit or visual assessment of remaining items hauled to landfills, with the following action steps:

• For Common Recyclables (plastic, metal, glass, paper, cardboard) and Food Residuals going to landfills, identify the internal source and implement collection procedures in place from previous phases
• For Other Recyclables (batteries, light bulbs, construction & demolition items to name a few), contact the ZWZ Team to learn about local recycling options available.
• For remaining Trash items, identify the source and provide the ZWZ Team an inventory of these items on the Phase V Completion Form.

Phase V Completion Form (228 KB)

Remember the ZWZ Criteria is just the beginning … Stay tuned!