7 Ways to Nudge Fellow New Yorkers to Cut Down on Waste
If you're the unofficial recycling nudge in your NYC building or office, you'll appreciate these tips for getting others to align with New York's Zero Waste by 2030 goals. Read More
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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.
What to Do About To-Go Food Packaging Waste?
I have a confession to make. Last Thursday, this was my lunch: chicken and vegetables, and a side of brown rice, emerging from a case of plastic and paper like Metroyshka dolls. I hate waste. Can’t you tell? Read More
Rock On! Cool New Ways to Repurpose Retro Music Formats
Creative DIY projects to repurpose those old cassette tapes and vinyl records and prevent them from winding up in the trash. Read More
‘Shop’ for Back to School Supplies in June, not September
How to preserve and recycle school supplies in June for reuse in September. Read More
Left You a Note
What if items at the thrift shop came with a note from the previous owner? Notes can potentially add value that can boost thrift shop sales. Read More
Why I Will Only Rent, Not Buy, Dresses From Now On
Why Adrian Moyer, a sustainably minded fashionista will only rent not buy dresses in the future. Her experience using Rent The Runway is described here. Read More
Post-Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwiches, Anyone?
How to make the best turkey sandwiches from your Thanksgiving leftovers, plus recipes for Homemade Mayo and White Béchamel Sauce Read More
How I Started the OLIO Food Waste App
Tessa Cook and Sasha Celestial-One were both alarmed by how much food goes to waste. They decided to tackle this problem by leveraging technology. A food waste app was born. It lets you share extra food with your neighbors and other community members. Read More
An Alternative to Going Child-free in an Overcrowded World
You don't have to be child-free or a GINK (green inclined, no kids) to live a no-waste lifestyle in an overcrowded world. Here's how. Read More
Shark Tank’s Cheryl Rigdon Gives Us the Scoop on Spatty
Cheryl Rigdon of ABC's Shark Tank tells us how she came to invent the Spatty and how it can get out the very last drop of cosmetics, mayo, etc. Read More
What Can Brands Do About Ocean Plastic Waste?
Are big-name brands doing enough about ocean plastic waste? Method's Ocean Plastic Bottles and Bureo Skateboards made from discarded fishing nets represent a fantastic start. Read More
Racing to Zero Waste in San Francisco? Not Without Reduce and Reuse!
Jacquie Ottman, founder of WeHateToWaste.com critiques 'Racing To Zero' documentary about San Francisco's zero waste efforts. Concludes that is risks sending a message that recycling may be preferable to waste reduction and reuse. Read More
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