Hartford’s incinerator has been poisoning nearby communities for far too long. It’s time for the city to shut down this toxic facility and move towards innovative zero-waste solutions that aim to protect public health.
Dec 17
2020
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Nov 24
2020
2020
Got Thanksgiving Leftovers? Here’s What to Do with Them This Year
In true 2020 fashion, many families are having small-scale get-togethers or opting for virtual celebrations this Thanksgiving. With less people, that means being even more careful not to overbuy and waste food – because food waste can be terribly damaging to the environment. So let’s think about this for a second – what can you do to waste less food this Thanksgiving?
Oct 15
2020
2020
Trash Incineration in Providence Has Met Its Match
The City of Providence took a critical step in creating a zero-waste future and protecting its communities by banning trash incineration. The ban provides a model that other communities throughout the region can follow.
Sep 18
2020
2020
The Great Flood of Single-Use Packaging
Recycling is confusing, but it doesn’t have to be. By holding Big Corporations responsible for the flood of single-use packaging they create, we can incentivize them to redesign their products and containers to be truly recyclable, or better yet, reusable.
Sep 10
2020
2020
Infographic: Our Waste is Trashing Our Climate
Burning and burying our trash leads to carbon pollution. We need to phase out these old, polluting incinerators and landfills and replace them with zero-waste alternatives. By doing so, we can help lower climate-damaging emissions and protect our communities and the environment.
Sep 8
2020
2020
To Bury or to Burn Our Trash? That’s the Wrong Question.
We don’t have good systems for dealing with our waste other than throwing a mix of toxic junk into our garbage cans. But we could. The truth is, it’s not a question of whether we should bury or burn our waste. What we should be asking is this: how do we produce less trash?
Sep 2
2020
2020
10 Tips for Going Zero Waste
Making any life change takes time, and the same goes for slashing your trash – including what goes in your recycling bin. That’s why we’ve put together this list of tips to help you get started.
Sep 1
2020
2020
Infographic: What Should You Be Composting in Your Backyard?
Food and yard waste hurt our economy and environment. But home composting can help! Get your backyard compost started using these handy guidelines.
Aug 31
2020
2020
Infographic: 5 Items You Can Repurpose at Home
One of the best ways to slash your trash is to reuse or repurpose what you already have, rather than buying something new. Check out this infographic and see how you can give these five items new life.
Aug 28
2020
2020
Slash Your Trash and Advocate for Zero Waste
For too long we’ve relied on outdated and polluting systems to deal with our trash. What we need are new, sustainable systems that aim to reduce the trash in our lives, while protecting our people and our planet. And we can make that happen right now.