What does it mean to be Zero Waste?
It’s not really about a jar (seriously!).
Instead, think of Zero Waste as a goal to always being ‘Waste Conscious’. Becoming aware of the waste that we create, combined with the conscious effort to reduce it, is an empowering step to the reduction of overall waste in our communities. By moving ‘Toward Zero Waste’ together, we can decrease landfill space, our carbon footprint on the Earth, and have a positive effect on the environment and our future.
Toward Zero Waste North Carolina is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that envisions a state free of unnecessary waste, where individuals, families, businesses, and local governments are mindful of the resources they use, the waste they create, and emissions they produce; where reuse, refill, repair, composting, renewable energy, and zeroing emissions are the norm. We see a North Carolina where Zero Waste is no longer a concept, but the culture of our community!
Our Impact
Learn More About our SHARE program!
Watch this video on how our SHARE program works!
We are passionate about SHARE as it feeds students instead of landfills and hope to share our passion with you!
School Recovery Petition
Dear Toward Zero Waste Friends and Food Security Partners,
Every day in North Carolina schools, hundreds of thousands of unopened, uneaten food items are thrown away, while 1 in 5 children in our state face food insecurity. This waste is heartbreaking and unnecessary.
We’re asking the NC Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) and the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) to update their guidelines to support schools with guidance to safely collect unopened dairy items, such as milk and yogurt, on sharing tables. Other states, like South Carolina and Virginia, have already done this successfully.
This is where you come in.
Our goal is to reach 1,500 signatures and we need your help! To learn more and sign the petition, click here.
Please forward this email, write your own, or share our Facebook Post with your professional and/or personal networks all across the state. Don’t forget to include any students you know! Everyone’s voice matters, and perhaps students’ the most!
Let’s make a push for North Carolina to have more sustainable, hunger-free schools. Thank you for your time and commitment to reducing child hunger and food waste in North Carolina.
With gratitude,
Toward Zero Waste
Looking for a way to support local North Carolina green business?
Greenish Neighbor and Toward Zero Waste are partnering to provide the NC Green Business Directory. Find out how you can support your local green businesses!
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