…of our plastics are a key part of the transition to Zero Waste.” The Agency’s proposed rules will soon be available for public comment for 60 days. Petrochemical companies and…
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…trash over years and years. As waste companies build these mountains, they regularly leave the new trash on top uncovered and exposed to rain and snow. That precipitation seeps into…
…starting point to legislators developing comprehensive new legislation to reduce waste, increase recycling and composting, and ban problematic single-use plastics.” Just Zero’s model legislation includes: Packaging Reduction and Recycling Act…
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…steps toward improving recycling and reuse through bottle bills. The Maryland Environment and Transportation committee heard testimony on House Bill 1089, which would create a beverage container recycling refund program….
Lawmakers Work to Create New Bottle Bills Across the Country Read More
…produces over 239 million tons of trash each year – and that number keeps growing. Given how our current economic and waste systems work, this isn’t surprising. Companies are free…
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…through the examination of our sewers that I’ve come to have a detailed understanding of what flows in and what flows out. The takeaway? The toxic mess we call waste…
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…Waste Approximately 33% of household trash is packaging waste. Most of that packaging is unrecyclable plastic that overwhelms our waste system and pollutes our neighborhoods. Yet, the large companies producing…
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Advancing community-centered Zero Waste solutions Learn More Just Zero works with communities and policy makers to turn Zero Waste strategies into action; visionary concepts into results. Real impact demands new,…
…Details Matter When it comes to bottle bills, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Yes, it all starts with the refundable deposit. Because of that deposit…
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…just and equitable solutions to our waste crisis. Why Should I Become a Just Zero Member? Because we can’t do this without you! We need your insight, your passion, and…