THEME
"Celebrating Victories against Incinerators
and for Alternatives. Advancing Community Achievements for Environmental
Health and Justice" - in recognition of our many accomplishments
at the grassroots and the need to safeguard these gains.
"Choosing Zero Waste and Clean Production
Solutions amidst the Rise in Wastes and Toxics" -
in view of the need to push for upstream approaches to lessen the volume
and toxicity of discarded materials, and to move away from waste disposal
to sustainable resource use.
"Standing Up against Incinerators in Disguise"
-considering the proliferation of the so-called "state-of- the-art"
incinerators that come in many packages - "waste to energy," plasma
arc, pyrolysis, gasification.
"Zero Waste as Pathway to Toxic-Free Future"
- in response to the global effort to protect the public health and the environment
from the dangers of toxic chemicals and processes.