Governor Maura Healey’s administration to stand by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s previous conclusion that the WIN Waste Innovations ash landfill cannot be expanded.
Just Zero calls on Maine to reject efforts to undermine reforms aimed at protecting the state’s environment and its residents from improper waste management and toxic chemicals in sewage sludge.
Just Zero Urges Maine to Uphold Waste and Sewage Sludge Reforms Read More
Lawmakers and advocates in two states take important steps toward improving recycling and reuse through bottle bills.
Lawmakers Work to Create New Bottle Bills Across the Country Read More
Just Zero publishes model legislation to aid policymakers advocates, and grassroots organizations working on implementing proven and effective Zero Waste laws.
States Across the Country Look to Model Zero Waste Legislation Read More
Environmental groups are concerned that Connecticut’s new waste efforts include a flawed extended producer responsibility for packaging program.
Environmental Groups Call on Connecticut Lawmakers to Support Zero Waste Solutions 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