Race to Zero Waste

It’s time to turn off the plastic tap!? Are you watching to see what happens at the #INC5 Global Plastics Treaty negotiations starting November 25th? ? Race to Zero Waste supports a legally binding Treaty that includes:? ? – MANDATORY CAPS ON PLASTIC PRODUCTION to significantly reduce the production and use of virgin plastics from the moment the treaty enters into force. We demand absolute reduction, not a system of cap & trade or similar.? ? – The Polluter Pays Principle. We demand extended producer responsibility for the collection, recycling, and/or disposal of existing and future plastic products. Our municipalities (read: our taxes) should not have to subsidize the clean up of the plastics industry’s mess.? ? – Immediate reduction and elimination of hazardous additives and elements used in plastic production. We demand that manufacturing follow the Precautionary Principle, to only use substances that are proven safe.? ? – Trade and shipping stipulations to avoid loopholes. We demand global accountability, not only the participation of a few.? ? – Investment for and implementation of reuse, refill, and repair systems. We demand alternatives to single use.? ? – Harmonization of containers among industries to facilitate reuse, refill, and end-of-life recovery.? ? – Specific transition assistance and protections for the informal waste sector, waste pickers, sorters, and those living near plastic production and incineration sites.? Have you added your name to the petition to the US to be strong against industry lobbying in these negotiations? Sign today! https://bit.ly/3rNUzuS .? .? .? .? #reuse #refill #repair #wastesector #waste #wastepicker #plasticpollution #noburn #wasteincineration #plastic #plastics #plastictreaty #precautionaryprinciple #health #turnoffthetap #polluterpays #makemanufacturerspay #recycling #pfas #safety #hazardouswaste

It has been great seeing so many new faces and reconnecting in person at the National Recycling Congress in partnership with NYSAR! Race to Zero Waste is here all week and has a booth space to learn about our programs. Please stop by our booth!

R20W CEO Teresa Bradley is currently at the NYSAR3 35th Annual Conference and Trade Show & Recycling Congress. She moderated a session on Global Policies on Plastics and Climate, featuring Chris Burger of the Sierra Club and Kristine Kubat of Recycle Hawaii. It was great to see Kristine again, who had joined us for the recent #ZeroWasteMonth interview on Greenwashing! It was another motivating conversation! Some key takeaways from today: ??Plastic recycling is not the answer. ??We need a national strategy to reduce single-use plastics by 75%. ??The connection between climate and zero waste is critical to curb GHG emissions on a global scale. . . . . #racetozerowaste #plasticpollutes #globalplasticstreaty #reduce #climatechange #zerowaste #ghgemissions

Race to Zero Waste provided consulting on reusable foodware and zero waste practices for Lamon, a Filipino/a/x food and wine summit that happened on October 6th.? ? We created a one-of-a-kind Reuse Mandate for the event and are now pleased to congratulate these vendors for their sufficient compliance!? ? - Gim Belly? - Harina? - Felicita Wine Co? - Teofilo Coffee Co? - Kale Wines - Kabayan? - Dot Wine? ? As part of that Reuse Mandate, Race to Zero Waste connected Lamon organizers to East Bay Natural Grocers, Dubara, and Okapi for reusable plates, cups, and utensils. ? ? ?? Curious about how you could implement reuse at your next event? DM us to learn more!? ? #filipino #filipinx #event #vendor #reusable #lamon #racetozerowaste #zerowaste #zerowasteevent

Today is #AmericaRecyclesDay! ? ? Do you know how to #RecycleRight and avoid #Wishcycling? ? ? Remember: ? Make sure you know your area's rules and follow them! ? Always #Reduce and #ChoosetoReuse first!? ? #RacetoZeroWaste #ZeroWaste

Take a look at the recap video from the 2024 Dolores Park season: https://lnkd.in/gvNPWvwV ? Our team was out at the park on weekends and major holidays from April to September this year to educate park-goers on reducing waste and sorting materials correctly. We also highlighted #reuse at the park and got folks involved with #PlasticFreeJuly and #ZeroWasteMonth! ? ? We look forward to seeing you again in 2025!? . . . . #zerowaste #leavenotrace #racetozerowaste #reduce #recycle #compost #wastediversion #wastemanagement

We're pleased to share the call for speakers for the 2025 Zero Waste Forum! Share with your network and let us know if you send in your information. ? Current topic categories: ? Food Waste & Compost Infrastructure? Incineration and its Effects on Water Quality ? Preemption and Zero Waste Policy ? National & Global Perspectives ? ? What can you add? We want to hear from you! ? ? Fill out the form by December 5th to be considered: https://bit.ly/3UpjkZq ? Zero Waste Forum ? Protecting, People, Wetlands, and the Economy? March 30-April 2, 2025 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA ? www.zerowasteforum.org? .? .? .? .? #zerowaste #racetozerowaste #zerowasteforum #2025 #florida #policy #incineration #foodwaste #compost #speakers #callforspeakers?

The calculations are in for our #DoloresPark season! From April to Sept 2024 we kept 8.6 tons of material out of landfill and educated parkgoers! We were able to achieve an 85% diversion rate, nearly #zerowaste! Let's keep working on #reducing waste together!?

Can you identify what makes each of these photos #zerowaste? ? ? These pictures come from the #ZeroWasteMonth participants who uploaded their actions through the Go Zero Waste App! ????? THANK YOU!? ? Great work to everyone who took action! Keep the momentum going through the rest of 2024! ??? ??.? .? .? .? #GoZeroWaste #ZeroWasteAction #Sustainability #EcoFriendlyLiving #WasteLess #DownloadNow ????

?? ?? Our #Incineration interview is available now ??? https://lnkd.in/e9zuaWtW? ? ???? 4 Simple Ways to Starve the Monster:? ? ?? Advocate for policy change? ?? Organize petition drives? ?? Raise public awareness? ?? Watch out for oil/plastics-funded messaging ? ? ?? Need tips to get started? We’ve got you covered:? ? ???? Support bans? on single-use plastics? ???? Build political power? - talk to your representatives. ? ???? Bring the facts - don’t let anyone convince you incineration is a solution for recovering valuable materials! ? ???? Get involved - don’t get discouraged. You’ll find new friends along the way! ? ? #noburn #zerowaste #racetozerowaste #fortheearth #fightincineration #reearth #energyjusticenetwork #zerowastewarrencounty #cleanairactionnetwork #UKWIN #ZeroWasteMonth