Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Jared Huffman announced the reintroduction of the federal Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act. The 2023 Act is the best chance for the U.S. to take bold action against plastic pollution by focusing on the true source of the problem: Plastics production.
Just Zero Applauds Reintroduction of Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act 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
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
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.
Tackling Food Waste Through Prevention and Recycling Laws Read More
Every day we spend debating between burying or burning our waste is a day that we could have spent using real solutions to stop waste before it starts.
The False Choice Standing in the Way of Zero Waste Read More