Just Zero and more than 40 environmental organizations, scientists, public health advocates, and farmers across the country are calling on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take stronger action to reduce the spread of PFAS and microplastics from Massachusetts’ Deer Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Jared Huffman announced the reintroduction of the federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act. The 2023 Act is the best chance for the U.S. to take bold action against plastic pollution by focusing on the true source of the problem: Plastics production.
Just Zero Applauds Reintroduction of Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act Read More
Just Zero’s organics issue brief outlines how states and cities across the country can implement a proven and effective policy that not only reduces food waste, but also helps alleviate hunger and expand and strengthen composting programs.
Just Zero Issue Brief Outlines How to Tackle Food Waste Read More
Vermont Governor Phil Scott vetoed a critical bill (H.158) that would have expanded and modernized the state’s Bottle Bill Program.
Vermont Governor Vetoes Sweeping Expansion of Bottle Bill Program Read More
Just Zero filed comments with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation regarding the Draft New York State Solid Waste Management Plan.
Just Zero Weighs in On Draft New York State Waste Plan Read More
New nonprofit Just Zero taking a national approach to zero waste and closing disposal sites
"Our environment is in crisis, the climate is in crisis. Our trash system is incredibly wasteful. It makes sense to move forward and create a zero waste organization that could work across the U.S."
– Kirstie Pecci, Executive Director
July 5, 2022
Pressure grows against Coca-Cola’s “corporate infiltration” of COP27
“The UN’s continued reliance on corporate polluters as sponsors shows that they see corporations as a part of the conversation regarding solutions, which is dangerous. These companies have repeatedly shown they are part of the problem and that their only goal in sponsoring these events is to greenwash their image.”
– Peter Blair, Policy Director
November 3, 2022
Countless Withdrawals of Natural Capital Likely to Bankrupt Human Well-Being
“For those forced to live near fossil fuel refineries and forced to live near plastic production facilities, the environment already has collapsed."
– Kevin Budris, Advocacy Director
January 6, 2023