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Mindful Holiday Shopping: How to Make Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sustainable

Blog / By Sakinah Jones / November 26, 2024

If nothing else, read this… The true cost of shopping holiday deals extends well beyond our wallets. The overproduction and overconsumption that comes with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales often leads to more waste. In fact, more than 25 million tons of extra trash are generated between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. But embracing a […]

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PFAS in Our Waste with Kyla Bennett from PEER

Interview / By Laura Orlando / August 29, 2024

Kyla Bennett from PEER joins Just Zero for a conversation about PFAS in our waste, how she and PEER are addressing it, and ways we can fight back against PFAS pollution.

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It’s Time to Step Off the PFAS Merry-Go-Round

Blog / By Laura Orlando / April 8, 2024

The merry-go-round that is PFAS pollution is out of control. We need to address this crisis now, with swift action from all levels of government.

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Waste Reduction is Key to Zero Waste

Blog / By Lauren Fernandez / April 8, 2024

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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New York City’s “Composting” Initiative is Not What You Think

From My Experience / By Laura Orlando / January 30, 2024

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.

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Waste Facilities

Mindful Holiday Shopping: How to Make Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sustainable

PFAS in Our Waste with Kyla Bennett from PEER

It’s Time to Step Off the PFAS Merry-Go-Round

Waste Reduction is Key to Zero Waste

New York City’s “Composting” Initiative is Not What You Think

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