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TALKING TRASH

Welcome to the ZWSD blog, where you’ll find zero waste tips, updates on green legislation, sustainability solutions, environmental education, and so much more.

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Refuse

One of the easiest ways to reduce our impact on the environment is to make the choice to refuse or opt-out of buying products that

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Redesign

Redesign means to make revision in the appearance or function of. Whenever possible, lobby for redesign when a product cannot be recycled, composted, or repurposed.

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Regulate

It is our duty to get involved in and vote for regulation that makes producers and manufacturers responsible for the end of life of their

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Recycle

Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. The recovery of energy from waste materials is often included in this

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Rot

Rot is a natural part of the composting cycle. You can support this method by composting all organic materials back into the soil rather than

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Reuse

To reuse is to use something over and over again. Think beyond an item’s original purpose by reusing or repurposing what you already have in

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