Everyone has the responsibility in creating a more sustainable community and world. Instituting easy to implement zero waste programs for your workplace or home to foster a culture of sustainability that encourages greater environmental awareness. Begin by including everyone in your family and organization with the ultimate goal of keeping resources in use for as long as possible in order to reduce landfill waste and resource consumption.
Tips to help you embark on your zero waste journey:
1. Communication must be clear for everyone involved to understand instructions, standard, and goals, to divert waste from landfills through recycling, repurposing, and composting.
Terms To Know:
Waste Streams: The lifecycle of garbage; its collection and disposal process. Properly sorting garbage offering proper containers is a good starting point. Check with city since every waste hauler has different requirements and can help you meet your goals.
Centralized Trash: Waste collected in larger containers than smaller ones.
2. Get People Involved - Culture change equals success. Education, communication and transparency creates advocates for your mission. Institute policies such as:
Requiring community vendors to use compostable containers and packaging. Establish a storage section to keep reusable products for food and for shipping.
3. Make it Fun - Offer incentives and competition of who can use the least waste or the least resources.
4. Keep Your Eye on The Prize - Zero waste programs may seem inconvenient initially; always keep the positive impact in mind that is better for people and better for the planet.
Well Building Connection has many resources to help with your zero waste initiatives such as sorting wastebaskets, reusable straws, drinking utensils, and so much more. We also give reusable bags with every purchase and wrap all purchases in microfiber cloths instead of tissue so you can reuse for cleaning your desk, car, or home.