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110 No-Waste Stories — and Counting

Scroll through the stories that have been submitted by members of our community. They are sorted according to the 7 facets of the No-Waste Mindset so you can find what’s most relevant to you. (You can also access the stories from the drop-down menu under “+NoWaste Mindset-Stories and Tips” on the main blue nav bar on the website. )

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Naboskab: Helping the Danes Share Via Community Closets

07 Feb 2018

Isabella Sokoler

Community closets, Reuse, Share Rather Than Own

Looking for innovative ideas to promote sharing, circular economy and local sustainability? Check out Naboskab — "Neighborhood Closet" in Danish — and learn about their three community closets that promote reuse and sharing, while also saving money, space, and the environment.

free stuff boxes can help reduce waste in NYC

Ten Ways Residents Can Reduce Waste In NYC Apartment Buildings

13 Jan 2018

Jacquie Ottman

NYC Zero Waste Tips, Reduce reuse recycle

Ten great ways apartment residents in NYC can reduce waste via free DSNY recycling collection programs, free online resources and low-cost methods for sharing, borrowing, swapping, repairing and more with neighbors. Four strategies for measuring success, too.

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Pop Up Repair Founders Sandra and Michael

Pop Up Repair: Helping NYC Rethink Its Relationship with Stuff

27 Sep 2017

Sandra Goldmark

NYC Zero Waste Tips, repair and repurpose nyc

Sandra Goldmark explores the disconnect between breaking things and replacing them — and offers a solution: making repair options more accessible and convenient in NYC with Pop Up Repair.

Manhattan SWAB Grants Will Help New Yorkers Fix Stuff

19 Jul 2017

Jacquie Ottman

NYC Zero Waste Tips, repair and repurpose nyc

What does it take to help New Yorkers to repair, fix, mend, repurpose, refurbish and reuse more? The Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (M SWAB) will soon find out, when they start to award the first round of their Reuse and Repair Grants in later this year.

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Colorful Glass Waste Less Hyperlocal Sharing

Hyperlocal Sharing Can Help Cities Waste Less, Build Community

07 Feb 2017

Jacquie Ottman

Share Rather Than Own, Sharing in New York City

Hyperlocal sharing provides a number opportunities for city residents to cut down on waste, save money, and build community. New York City provides examples for all city dwellers to get inspired by.

How Toronto’s Tool Library Lets You Share Rather than Own

30 Sep 2016

Lawrence Alvarez

Share Rather Than Own

Want to share more and own less? Read on! Co-founder Lawrence Alvarez describes the amazing success of the Toronto Tool Library and Sharing Depot — and shares tips for how you can start a tool library in your own community.

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Throw a Leftovers Pooling Party to reduce food waste and have fun!

Leftovers Pooling: The Most Fun Way Yet to Cut Down on Food Waste

03 Sep 2016

Jacquie Ottman

Influence Others, Leftovers Pooling Party, Respect Food

Learn from WeHateToWaste founder Jacquie Ottman how to throw a Leftovers Pooling Party. And discover the most fun way yet to cut down on food waste.

Community Fridge in Frome UK Reduces Food Waste, Feeds the Needy

09 Nov 2016

Esther Deeks

Respect Food, Share Rather Than Own

Esther Deeks shares resources for starting a Community Fridge to cut food waste, feed needy like the one she founded in Frome, UK

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How I’m Changing My Wife’s Wasteful Habits

05 Aug 2014

Mike Walker

Influence Others, Save Energy, Save Energy Water and Other Resources

Mike Walker, a consumer behavior consultant, explains how he successfully alters his wife's wasteful habits regarding energy, water and waste.

‘April Showers’ Campus Water Saving Competition

15 Feb 2016

Julia Graham

Influence Others, Save Energy Water and Other Resources

Two Smith College students engaged their campus by creating a water saving competition. Chief among their initiatives was encouraging other students to take shorter showers.

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increasing recycling apartment buildings

How To Increase Recycling Collection in Apartment Buildings

01 Mar 2017

Jacquie Ottman

Influence Others, NYC, NYC Zero Waste Tips, Recycle or Compost

Want to increase recycling in your apartment building? Get some insights and success strategies from Jacquie Ottman about what it takes to get New Yorkers to collect food scraps, e-waste, and clothing and textiles.

Give this NYC Recycling and Zero Waste Champion an Award!

29 Nov 2016

Tommy Sheridan

Influence Others, New York City, Recycle or Compost

Want to inspire family, neighbors and co-workers to recycle? Get some inspiration from Rick Schulman who is making strides to change recycling habits and achieve zero waste in Schwab House apartment building on NYC's Upper West Side.

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Our Stories

110 No-Waste Stories — and Counting

Reduce, Reuse, Refill

Naboskab: Helping the Danes Share Via Community Closets

Ten Ways Residents Can Reduce Waste In NYC Apartment Buildings

Repair and Repurpose

Pop Up Repair: Helping NYC Rethink Its Relationship with Stuff

Manhattan SWAB Grants Will Help New Yorkers Fix Stuff

Share Rather Than Own

Hyperlocal Sharing Can Help Cities Waste Less, Build Community

How Toronto’s Tool Library Lets You Share Rather than Own

Respect Food

Leftovers Pooling: The Most Fun Way Yet to Cut Down on Food Waste

Community Fridge in Frome UK Reduces Food Waste, Feeds the Needy

Live Efficiently

Save Energy, Water & Other Resources

How I’m Changing My Wife’s Wasteful Habits

‘April Showers’ Campus Water Saving Competition

Recycle or Compost

How To Increase Recycling Collection in Apartment Buildings

Give this NYC Recycling and Zero Waste Champion an Award!