Empowering San Diego County On Sustainable Resource Management Through Education, Awareness, & Action
Zero Waste San Diego promotes and manages zero waste programs and events, advocates for policy changes that promote a zero waste society, and educates people on how they can reduce the effects of climate change through sustainable resource management.
A chapter of an international organization focused on promoting zero waste principles. We empower students and young professionals to drive change through waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting. Our mission is to inspire the next generation to take action and implement sustainable practices in their schools and communities.
We’re looking for passionate high school students in San Diego to help organize a zero waste event in April. Gain experience in environmental advocacy and event planning with a 2-5 hour weekly commitment from September to April.
Everything is a resource, and “just throwing it away” won’t help communities like San Diego continue to move toward the goal of zero waste. We have to start by changing our thinking.
Luckily for all of us, there are 8 opportunities for every individual and business to start reducing material going into the landfill or an incinerator and helping to create a sustainable society.
Zero waste is a journey that starts with changing your mindset around using and managing the Earth’s resources.
When we change how we think, we can change how we behave and respond to consumer behavior.
We can ask ourselves, how does our interaction with resources and subsequent discards benefit you, the community, and the planet
• Challenging the issue of food waste by buying less and donating excess food to those who need it helps divert organics from landfills.
• Reducing what you buy and consume reduces the amount you discard as well as your overall footprint on the environment.
• Understanding what pollutants and toxic chemicals your products are made with can shift your consumption to safer products, reducing local and global pollution.
• Redistributing goods to those who need them contributes to a circular economy that encourages less waste and increases social benefits.
• Refusing non-essential stuff can make a huge impact on the planet, since you won’t have to worry about disposing or recycling it later. Just say no!
Not sure where to start? We’re here to help guide you in the right direction, no matter where you are in your zero waste journey.
Check out how to get involved with Zero Waste San Diego below!
Bring your broken, non-functioning things: electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, etc. for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide work-space, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and… Read More »SD Fixit Clinic at Borrego Springs Branch Library
Bring your broken, non-functioning things: electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, etc. for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair.
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