Category: landfill
The SHARE Program
The SHARE (Stop Hunger And Restore Earth) pilot program has been rolled out to all 8 elementary schools with remarkable success! For those who don’t know, the SHARE program is a food recovery program designed by Toward Zero Waste with Wake County Public School System to capture leftovers from cafeteria meals and feed students, rather [...]
Make E-Waste Your New Year’s Resolution
Another set of holidays has come and gone. Thinking back on this holiday season, did you receive any electronic gifts? Maybe you received a “smart” device for the first time, or perhaps you got an upgrade on an older device. If so, this is an excellent time to decide what your priorities will be [...]
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability is one of my favorite words in the English language. If you knew me personally, you might say I use it too much. I’m not the only one either. In recent years, the word has been used to describe various products and services in environmental circles and beyond. While sustainability is [...]
Legislation For You To Watch!
Let me warn you that this is my first blog writing ever in my 49 years so I might ramble a bit! As one of the Toward Zero Waste Community Directors in Raleigh, I agreed to research and present the current North Carolina House and Senate bills that concentrated on plastics for our July 25th [...]
Toward Zero Waste Moving Tips
Congratulations! You are moving to a new home! Your offer has been accepted, the home has passed inspection and now you are just waiting to sign all those documents on closing day. While moving into or out of a new place can be exciting, it can also get [...]
