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Oct 1, 20243 min read
Underconsumption Core is Changing How Young People View Waste
By Sarah Currie-Halpern, Co-Founder and Partner Like almost every other Gen Z trend, it started on TikTok. Meet “ underconsumption core...
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Sep 17, 20243 min read
How Medical Waste Became a Climate & Health Emergency
By Sarah Currie-Halpern, Co-Founder and Partner, Think Zero LLC A rather straightforward example of the environmental problem of medical...
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Sep 10, 20243 min read
5 Clothing Brands Driving the Shift (Back) to Natural Fibers
By Sarah Currie-Halpern, Co-Founder and Partner, Think Zero LLC The microplastic pollution problem is bad and getting worse—for the...
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Sep 8, 20249 min read
Fall 2024 Legislative Update
We continue to see legislative activity related to waste reduction and diversion in 2024. Below is a recap of the major legislation...
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Aug 23, 20243 min read
4 Waste-Slashing Strategies For Corporate Events
By Sarah Currie-Halpern It’s the last day of the trade show, the annual meeting, or the big-name industry conference. You make it back to...
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Aug 14, 20243 min read
3 Major Trends Changing the Waste Paradigm
By Sarah Currie-Halpern When most people hear the term ‘waste management’ or even just ‘waste,’ they tend to imagine garbage collectors...
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Aug 14, 20242 min read
Zero Waste Markets & Refill Shops, State by State
Updated by Sarah Currie-Halpern, August 2024 It's time to update you on Zero Waste Markets and Refill Shops across the country. These...
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Jul 25, 20242 min read
Feeling the Heat Island Effect?
By Jenny Lin If you live in an urban area as so many people do these days, you probably know what the heat island effect is and have felt...
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Jul 22, 20242 min read
How Shoe Waste Became Fashion's Dirty Little Secret
By Sarah Currie-Halpern, Co-Founder and Partner, Think Zero LLC If the shoe fits, buy it in every color—or maybe don’t, considering the...
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Jul 10, 20243 min read
The Worst Microplastic Shedders Hiding in your Home
By Sarah Currie-Halpern, Co-Founder and Partner, Think Zero LLC One of the most pressing waste issues today is the proliferation of...
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Jun 14, 20242 min read
Plastic Free July and Beyond....
By Nicole De Santis There has been a lot of news lately about the dangers of plastic. Microplastics are being found in humans, animals,...
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Apr 17, 20242 min read
Not Enough Nature is a Problem for City Dwellers
By Jenny Lin While living in a bustling vibrant city has many advantages, one glaring disadvantage is the disconnect from...
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