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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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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.

Lettuce Make Soup

17 Jul 2013

Jacquie Ottman

Makeover Leftovers, Respect Food

Got extra lettuce? Turn it into lettuce soup with these three great recipes. Works with ruby lettuce, arugula, spinach and endive — and MORE.

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Alternatives and other options to expensive engagement rings

Is It Time to Rethink Diamond Engagement Rings?

16 Jul 2013

Katherine Gloede

Recycle or Compost, Upcycle

Want to learn about blood diamonds and dirty gold as well as recycled, greener alternatives to traditional diamond engagement and gold wedding rings?

How to Get Rid of Those T-Shirts Once and For All

16 Aug 2014

Keila Tyner

Donate, Repair and Repurpose, Upcycle

Image consultant Keila Tyner offers creative solutions for upcycling old t-shirts and explains why it is so hard to get rid of them in the first place.

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#ThinkTwice Before You Shop

04 May 2016

Jacquie Ottman

Durable Not Disposable, Reduce Reuse Refill, Share Rather Than Own

Next time you go out shopping, #ThinkTwice before you buy. The products you buy have an impact that reaches deeper than your wallet.

Got Regifts? Throw a Regift Swap Party

04 Mar 2014

Alison Sullivan

Regift, Reuse, Share Rather Than Own, Swap

Got regifts? Throw a party. The perfect time is after the holidays to chase away the dark days of January. That's what we did at WeHateToWaste. Read on to hear how it all went and get some ideas for your own Regift Party.

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Dumpster Diving for Dinner – It’s How Waste Watchers ‘Lean In’

15 Apr 2014

Becca Tucker

Food Waste, Makeover Leftovers, Preserve Food, Repair and Repurpose, Respect Food

These days the term "Lean In" is getting a lot of traction due to Sheryl Sandberg's book of the same name, but in my case it means dumpster diving, head first. I can't pass a garbage dumpster without sticking my head and most of my torso in. Usually I find something irresistible.

Why We Care About Restaurant Food Waste

21 Nov 2013

Jacquie Ottman

Doggie Bags, Food Waste, Respect Food

Results from a survey taken at WeHateToWaste.com about attitudes and behaviors towards restaurant food waste, and creative ways to manage it.

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Anybody Want to Share a Taxi?

21 Apr 2012

Jacquie Ottman

Save Energy Water and Other Resources, Share Rather Than Own

Jacquie Ottman shares a positive story about sharing a taxi ride from New York's LaGuardia airport over the busy Christmas travel season.

At Lush Cosmetics, It’s All About Naked Products — and Bubbles

07 May 2013

Gina Lee

Save Energy Water and Other Resources

Lush Cosmetics use of Naked products -- minimal and recycled packaging practices explained by a Lush employee and Waste Watcher, Gina Lee.

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Wearable Collections Lets NYC Apartment Dwellers Recycle Clothes, Shoes, and More

05 Nov 2015

Adam Baruchowitz

Recycle or Compost

Adam Baruchowitz shares his story of Wearable Collections, a socially responsible firm that has collected and recycled more than 10 million pounds of used clothing, shoes, and other textiles from apartment dwellers in NYC while raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for charitable partners.

Pick up Litter, New York!

28 Mar 2014

Jacquie Ottman

Recycle, Recycle or Compost

Hey New Yorkers, let's all pitch in and pick up even just one piece of litter per day to make NYC streets cleaner and safer for all.

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Our Stories

110 No-Waste Stories — and Counting

Reduce, Reuse, Refill

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

Lettuce Make Soup

Repair and Repurpose

Is It Time to Rethink Diamond Engagement Rings?

How to Get Rid of Those T-Shirts Once and For All

Share Rather Than Own

#ThinkTwice Before You Shop

Got Regifts? Throw a Regift Swap Party

Respect Food

Dumpster Diving for Dinner – It’s How Waste Watchers ‘Lean In’

Why We Care About Restaurant Food Waste

Live Efficiently

Save Energy, Water & Other Resources

Anybody Want to Share a Taxi?

At Lush Cosmetics, It’s All About Naked Products — and Bubbles

Recycle or Compost

Wearable Collections Lets NYC Apartment Dwellers Recycle Clothes, Shoes, and More

Pick up Litter, New York!