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Zero Waste Markets & Refill Shops, State by State

Aug 24, 20212 min read

Zero Waste Markets & Refill Shops, State by State

Our team at Think Zero LLC is ecstatic to share the growing numbers of zero waste, refill shops opening across the country.

How to Achieve a Zero Waste Lifestyle – Q&A With the Experts

Think Zero LLC

Aug 24, 202135 min read

Zero Waste Home

How to Achieve a Zero Waste Lifestyle – Q&A With the Experts

Starting to have a more sustainable lifestyle is of great importance nowadays, especially considering all the environmental problems.

Low Waste, Low-Cost Gardening and Houseplant Care

Belinda Chiu

Jul 15, 20213 min read

Low Waste Home

Low Waste, Low-Cost Gardening and Houseplant Care

Whether you are a gardener or houseplant enthusiast, here are some tips on low waste gardening and houseplant care.

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021

Alex Greenbaum

Jul 7, 20213 min read

Legislative

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2021

A new version of the 2020 Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act was reintroduced, learn how it will affect you, and how tou can help.

1.5 Billion toothpaste tubes Trashed around the world annually

Sarah Currie-Halpern

May 10, 20212 min read

Zero Waste Bathroom

1.5 Billion toothpaste tubes Trashed around the world annually

Toothpaste tubes are one of the most wasteful things we have in our homes. In America +400 million toothpaste tubes are thrown out each year

Microplastics are all around us, how can we make a difference?

Sarah Currie-Halpern

Apr 20, 20213 min read

Environment

Microplastics are all around us, how can we make a difference?

Microplastics are all around us, in the air we breathe, in the water we drink, in some of the clothes we wear. Depressing?

How to keep specialty waste out of landfills and incinerators

Sarah Currie-Halpern

Mar 30, 20213 min read

Specialty Recycling

How to keep specialty waste out of landfills and incinerators

Chances are you are already doing your part to recycle and maybe even compost all of the items that your curbside waste program accepts.

New Year's Resolution: Reduce Food Waste (and save money!)

Sarah Currie-Halpern

Jan 20, 20212 min read

Waste Reduction

New Year's Resolution: Reduce Food Waste (and save money!)

A new year is a great time to set some new goals, how about gradually making changes to your life to create less waste?

Climate Crisis Increases the Frequency of Disease

Think Zero LLC

Jan 8, 20212 min read

Climate Change

Climate Crisis Increases the Frequency of Disease

limate change is physical. We know that it physically affects the planet--increasing the sea levels, severity of storms, and so on.

Think Zero LLC

Jan 3, 20214 min read

Zero Waste Holidays

Zero Waste Gift Guide

Think Zero Home’s big list of low and zero waste gifts for friends & family in a covid or post covid world.

Ushma Pandya

Oct 21, 20203 min read

Low Waste Home

Shopping Second Hand: Clothes

At Think Zero Home we are always advocating shopping second hand! Find some tips on how to effectively shop for second hand clothing.

Circularity & Businesses: What can businesses do to foster CE?

Ushma Pandya

Sep 20, 20204 min read

Reduce

Circularity & Businesses: What can businesses do to foster CE?

Here are some ways that we work with clients on incorporating circularity into their office life.

Sustainability Trainings and Employee Engagement Events

Ushma Pandya

Sep 14, 20203 min read

Zero Waste Design

Sustainability Trainings and Employee Engagement Events

We have found that providing training and employee engagement opportunities are key to making these changes stick.

Moving Does not need to be a Wasteful Exercise

Sarah Currie-Halpern

Aug 30, 20203 min read

Zero Waste Home

Moving Does not need to be a Wasteful Exercise

We tried our best to apply these principles to our move and learned a few things along the way.

Making a Difference through Collective Action

Think Zero LLC

Aug 9, 20203 min read

Community Service

Making a Difference through Collective Action

There’s a limit to how much we, as individuals, can accomplish. Recognizing this, we’ve joined organizations to push for larger.

Incorporate Zero Waste into your Home and Lifestyle

Ushma Pandya

Jul 8, 20203 min read

Zero Waste Home

Incorporate Zero Waste into your Home and Lifestyle

For those at home, this is a great opportunity to embed more zero waste home practices into your home life.

Food Deserts are Environmental Racism at work

Olivia Aly

Jul 6, 20203 min read

Environmental Justice

Food Deserts are Environmental Racism at work

People’s choices of food to buy to feed their families is limited by what they can afford.

Ushma Pandya

Jun 29, 20203 min read

Environment

Recycling is a Business

It is billed as a “feel good” activity but it is a business and it only works if the companies that work in the recycling markets make money

How Businesses Can Play a Role in Protecting Biodiversity

Olivia Aly

Jun 29, 20203 min read

Climate Change

How Businesses Can Play a Role in Protecting Biodiversity

Many scientists agree that the next mass extinction will not be caused by massive volcanic eruptions or asteroids it will be caused by us.

Impactful Enviro Film, TV & Podcasts you don't want to miss

Think Zero LLC

Jun 23, 20204 min read

Environmental Justice

Impactful Enviro Film, TV & Podcasts you don't want to miss

There are a plethora of movies, books and podcasts related to the environment that are sure to inspire the environmentalist in anyone.