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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. )

Then, consider submitting your own story of how you are reducing waste at home or professionally.  Learn how HERE.

Reduce, Reuse, Refill

Naboskab: Helping the Danes Share Via Community Closets

07 Feb 2018
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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.
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free stuff boxes can help reduce waste in NYC

Ten Ways Residents Can Reduce Waste In NYC Apartment Buildings

13 Jan 2018
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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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Repair and Repurpose

A repair cafe

How Farnham UK’s Repair Café Takes a Bite Out of Waste

02 Mar 2016
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Want to see more fixing and less tossing in your community? Farnham UK's repair café provides a model within an international movement. Read on to learn how and get helpful resources and links.
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Creative Reuse Via Materials for the Arts

23 Sep 2015
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What could be more creative than repurposing ordinary objects for art projects in schools? That's the magic behind NYC's Materials for the Arts, a reuse center that puts used materials into the creative hands of young artists. Harriet Taub, the Executive Director of the organization, explains more.
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Share Rather Than Own

NYC Swap, Share and Schmooze in Hell's Kitchen neighborhood

Swap, Share and Shmooze in NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen

14 Mar 2018
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Want to learn how to hold a fun swap event in your community? Learn from the Swap, Share, and Shmooze event held in NYC's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. Reduce waste and promote neighborliness.
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Naboskab: Helping the Danes Share Via Community Closets

07 Feb 2018
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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.
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Respect Food

Salvage Supperclub dines in a Brooklyn dumpster (Image: Bill Gordon)

The Salvage Supperclub: Gourmet Food, Not Food Waste

05 Aug 2014
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Don't waste that food! Learn how Josh Treuhaft and Chef Celia Lam's Salvage SupperClub creates gourmet food out of what might otherwise become food waste.
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Community Fridge in Frome UK Reduces Food Waste, Feeds the Needy

09 Nov 2016
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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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Live Efficiently

Save Energy, Water & Other Resources

Thermostat Wars

How I’m Changing My Wife’s Wasteful Habits

05 Aug 2014
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Mike Walker, a consumer behavior consultant, explains how he successfully alters his wife's wasteful habits regarding energy, water and waste.
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How to Throw a Super Waste-free Super Bowl Party

30 Jan 2013
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If you’re like most Americans, Super Bowl Sunday means lots of snacks, beers, laughs, (or depending on your team, tears). It may also be one of the easiest days of the year to slip back into bad habits of buying over-packaged and single-use items. This need not be the case!  I can show you how to have a great Super Bowl party that’s even healthy, too, without the super waste and super mess.
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Recycle or Compost

PDX Airport Reduce Waste

Aiming for Zero Waste at the Portland Airport

08 Jul 2016
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Aiming for zero waste is a full time commitment for the Port of Portland (Oregon) Waste Minimization Team. Reusing unused office furniture and developing a central collection system for food donations are just two ways Grace Stainbeck and her team creatively reduce waste at the Portland International Airport.
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Vincent Lai helps the NYC community repair more broken stuff.

How To Get Broken Stuff Fixed in NYC

13 May 2017
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NYC residents now have more options for getting things fixed in NYC. Get free tips on where to repair, as well as tips to reduce, reuse and recycle in the Big Apple.
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