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Tips on how to cut down waste in New York City Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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

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. Read More

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. Read More

Did you know Green Moms inspired the 2014 NYC pilot composting program? Sustainability Coordinator, Jenny Prescott, started a composting program in her daughter's NYC public school. The waste-reducing results will inspire you - and an entire city. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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

Nancy Matson, a woman on a mission to keep stuff out of landfills, provides helpful tips for putting the items you don't need anymore into the hands of people who can use them. Read More