For decades, the plastic industry has perpetuated the myth that plastics are recyclable. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
Plastic Recycling is a Lie Designed to Distract Us from Real Solutions Read More
By the end of 2024, New York City is expected to roll out a citywide curbside composting program for residential food waste. The problem is that none of that food waste may actually be composted.
New York City’s “Composting” Initiative is Not What You Think Read More
The moment for the U.S. to hold corporations accountable for packaging waste is now. But to get there, we need to pass strong legislation that sets clear, enforceable reuse standards.
Europe is Ahead of the U.S. When it Comes to Reuse. Here’s How We Catch Up Read More
One of the scariest parts of our waste crisis is the toxics that come with producing, using, and disposing of our trash. Yet, our existing laws aren’t enough to stop the cycle of pollution and profit. We need to build stronger, more innovative laws while there’s still time.
Trash Monster Got You Spooked? Stop the Hauntings Once and for All Read More
Almost every day I feel the guilt-ridden tension between working to build the just and sustainable Zero Waste world we all need, and just trying to get by with two young kids in the toxic, climate-damaging, waste-filled world we’re stuck with right now. I do my best to make choices that will hopefully create a better world for my kids, but I know that individual choices mean nothing without the systemic changes we all need.
Parenting in a Toxic World Filled with Plastic and Waste Read More