Waste Reduction is Key to Zero Waste
Every person deserves a dignified, healthy community to live in. And advancing systemic Zero Waste solutions aimed at reducing waste moves us closer to that reality.
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People & Planet
EPA Fails to Regulate Largest Single Source of PFAS and Microplastic Pollution in Massachusetts
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.
Trash Monster Got You Spooked? Stop the Hauntings Once and for All
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.
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Parenting in a Toxic World Filled with Plastic and Waste
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.
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Tackling Food Waste Through Prevention and Recycling Laws
Food waste is a significant contributor to the waste crisis – and the climate crisis. One of our best solutions to address these overlapping problems is Food Waste Prevention and Recycling Laws.
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