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The purpose of the Master Plan is to evaluate Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County’s existing waste management system and provide options to improve and enhance the system and increase waste reduction and diversion. Solid Waste Master Plan Solid Waste Master Plan: Achieving Zero Waste Executive Summary Solid Waste Master Plan: Achieving Zero Waste Solid Waste Master Plan: Appendices Solid Waste Master Plan: Complete Document Community Input Community input is an important part of Nashville's Long-term Zero Waste Plan development. Master Plan Task Force As part of the long-term solid waste planning process, Metro has assembled a task force of various agencies, organizations, educational institutions and individuals to provide input in each phase of the process and ensure Metro develops a community-driven, implementable plan. Solid Waste Master Plan Invitation List Community Meetings Community Meeting Posters Community Meeting Calendar Public Comments Public comments on the Plan were taken through June 7, 2019. Master Plan Updates Master Plan Progress Report - October 2019 Presentation to the Davidson County Solid Waste Region Board and Master Plan Task Force - May 21, 2019 Master Plan Progress Report - April 2019 Master Plan Progress Report - February 2019 Master Plan Progress Report - August 2018 Master Plan Progress Report - July 2018 Master Plan Progress Report - May 2018 Master Plan Progress Report - April 2018 Solid Waste Master Plan Task Force Meeting Notes - March 30, 2018 Presentation to the Davidson County Solid Waste Region Board - March 29, 2018 Nashville's Waste and Recycling Characterization Study Master Plan Progress Report - February 2018 Waste and Recycling Characterization Progress Report - February 2018 Draft Description of High Performing Strategies - February 2018 Draft Strategies for Zero Waste Above 75% - February 2018 Master Plan Progress Report - December 2017 Waste and Recycling Characterization Progress Report - December 2017 Presentation to the Davidson County Solid Waste Region Board - December 6, 2017 Waste and Recycling Characterization Progress Report - November 2017 Master Plan Progress Report - November 2017 Waste and Recycling Characterization Progress Report - October 2017 Master Plan Progress Report - October 2017 Waste Characterization Summary for Week 1 of Season 2 Regional Disposal and Recycling Overview Greater Nashville Regional Council Needs Assessment Overview Presentation to the Task Force - September 7, 2017 Presentation to the Davidson County Solid Waste Region Board - September 6, 2017 Waste and Recycling Characterization Progress Report - August 2017 Master Plan Progress Report - August 2017 What is a Waste Characterization? Master Plan Timeline Master Plan Scope of Services Master Plan Meeting Videos Solid Waste Region Board Meeting - December 4, 2019 Solid Waste Region Board Meeting - September 16, 2019 Joint Solid Waste Region Board and Task Force Meeting - April 21, 2019 Solid Waste Region Board Meeting - March 28, 2018 Solid Waste Region Board Meeting - December 6, 2017 Task Force Meeting - September 7, 2017 Other Documents and Reports Natural Resource Defense Council Research - Nashville Food Rescue Landscape Analysis Natural Resource Defense Council Research - Food Matters: What Food We Waste and How We can Expand the Amount of Food We Rescue Documents and Links How Nashville was impacted by International Recycling Markets Recycling: Myths vs. Fact Landscape Analysis of Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Food Scrap Recycling in Nashville Food Waste at CityLab Master Plan Input Form Public Works Waste Reduction Survey August 2016 Mayor’s Food Saver Challenge Livable Nashville Committee Draft Recommendation...