All Hands On Deck! Who Is Responsible for Targeting Zero Waste Goals?Everyone has an important role in sustainability.The Zero Waste International Alliance‘s (ZWIA) principles explain: Engage the whole community. It is important not to leave Zero Waste to “waste experts.” Many different skills need to be deployed in the movement towards Zero Waste and sustainability. Everyone has a role…
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The Link Between Zero Waste & Equity
by PS 372 Garden Committee •
Sustainability & Social JusticeThere’s a strong social justice element to the Zero Waste philosophy. Simply put, the zero waste concept is about using shared resources fairly, respecting others and taking personal responsibility for any waste that we generate –as individuals and as a community. Some excerpts and resources to consider: “We must rapidly begin the shift…
Zero Waste Is Not a Synonym For Recycling
by PS 372 Garden Committee •
What Zero Waste Isn’tEco-Cycle Solutions defines the Zero Waste concept by explaining what it isn’t. A zero waste goal is NOT a goal to recycle everything. What Zero Waste Isn’t Related: What Is Zero Waste? What Is the Zero Waste Schools Initiative?
What Is Zero Waste?
by PS 372 Garden Committee •
There are many ways to define and describe the Zero Waste concept. Here are a few. [slideshow_deploy id=’14014′] Related: What Is the Zero Waste School Initiative? What Zero Waste Isn’t