Project Origins

To learn more about the work of ZeroLandfill and the outcomes yielded since 2005, visit the project abstract posted at the online global community WiserEarth.

Our Purpose

As specifiers and designers, we are often focused on the outcome of our work...the high performance building, the sustainable interior design, the high efficiency mechanical system.  Often overlooked, however, is the collective impact that thousands of decisions carry during the process of creating a new space or structure.  ZeroLandfill catalogs and addresses this 'ledger of choices' with the intent of creating a low impact, beneficial reuse model that can be replicated for all interior design and structural specification materials. 

Not only is it wise business to deliver healthy high performance spaces, it is wise action to allow each decision along the way to be as restorative as possible.

The arts and education communities have been the primary recipients of materials collected by the ZeroLandfill project.   Materials that one industry may take for granted hold high value for other audiences. ZeroLandfill demonstrates beneficial reuse as a practice that enriches our community.

ZeroLandfill in the News

ZeroLandfill NE Ohio featured in Plain Dealer article.

ZeroLandfill NE Ohio recognized by the COSE Arts Network as a co-recipient of the 2008 Arts, Business, and Innovation Award.