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Dictionary termZero Waste to LandfillA corporate or facility target under which no waste is sent to landfill, verified through diversion of all streams to reuse, recycling, composting or recovery.Read the full definition
Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
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How this claim is typically treated
5 reviewed markets · one comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD | Diversion-rate threshold stated (schemes use ≥90-99%); waste transfer records |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Define boundary (sites covered) |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC s.5 | Dictionary termThird Party CertificationCertification of conformity by an accredited body independent of both producer and buyer — the credibility backbone of sustainability standards.Read the full definition advisable |
| CanadaCA | Restricted | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)–(b.2), as amended by Bill C-15 (2026) | Product-level claims need an Dictionary termAdequate and proper testProduct-level environmental benefit claim requires testing **before** the claim; test must fit the claim's representationRead the full definition ; business/activity-level claims need Dictionary termSubstantiationThe documented body of relevant, reliable and current evidence that supports the exact wording, scope, comparison and overall impression of a claim before and while it is communicated.Read the full definition (the internationally recognised methodology requirement was repealed); reverse onus remains; private Tribunal access for business-level claims was removed. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL | Records + boundary |
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