The Toward Zero Waste Blog
Find articles, news, interviews, and tips about zero waste and zero waste related issues affecting North Carolina.
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 [...]
Waste
The SHARE Program
By Dargan Gilmore|2025-03-28T12:33:45-04:00March 28th, 2025|
A Teen’s Perspective on Recycling
By Sophie|2024-08-26T14:23:11-04:00June 12th, 2024|
Make E-Waste Your New Year’s Resolution
By Samantha Carson|2024-01-23T09:15:14-05:00January 3rd, 2024|
A New Way to Recycle?
By Leigh Williams|2024-01-04T08:54:06-05:00October 27th, 2023|
A Youth’s Approach to a Plastic-Free Day
By Quin C.|2023-02-22T08:42:58-05:00September 13th, 2022|
Climate
How might West Virginia v. EPA Affect your Air Quality
By Reese Powell|2022-08-25T11:54:51-04:00July 21st, 2022|
Am I Recycling Correctly?
By Reese Powell|2023-01-09T11:55:46-05:00July 14th, 2022|
How Does Gen Z View the Climate Crisis? A peek inside the minds of youth
By Reese Powell|2023-02-02T08:56:42-05:00May 27th, 2022|
The Most Eco-Friendly Furniture You Will Ever Find
By Gina Gaurisas-Wilson|2021-06-02T16:27:20-04:00May 10th, 2020|
Earth Day 2020
By Leigh Williams|2020-11-15T13:20:24-05:00April 20th, 2020|
Food Waste
Local Small Business Green Waste Company Turns Your Food Waste Into Compost
By Samantha Carson|2024-04-10T13:20:20-04:00April 10th, 2024|
Cary Expands Food Waste Drop-Off Program With New Mills Park Collection Site
By Samantha Carson|2024-02-14T18:53:12-05:00February 14th, 2024|
How Does the Russia-Ukraine War Affect Food Supply?
By Reese Powell|2023-02-02T08:56:36-05:00June 26th, 2022|
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
By Leigh Williams|2023-02-02T08:57:03-05:00September 29th, 2021|
10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste at Home
By Kayla Paige|2021-07-19T12:15:38-04:00February 24th, 2021|
TZW in the News
The SHARE Program
By Dargan Gilmore|2025-03-28T12:33:45-04:00March 28th, 2025|
Cary Expands Food Waste Drop-Off Program With New Mills Park Collection Site
By Samantha Carson|2024-02-14T18:53:12-05:00February 14th, 2024|
Spectrum News piece on Cary’s pilot food waste program.
By Greg Couch|2022-05-04T11:40:35-04:00May 4th, 2022|
Cary Magazine Nonprofit Spotlight
By Greg Couch|2021-09-15T13:52:50-04:00September 15th, 2021|
TZW in Walter magazine
By Greg Couch|2021-04-24T10:38:44-04:00April 24th, 2021|
holiday tips
New Year Bingo Challenge
By admin|2021-11-30T09:04:59-05:00December 29th, 2020|
All That Holiday Wrapping! (don’t rush to recycle)
By Leigh Williams|2021-02-21T17:01:50-05:00December 24th, 2020|
tips for a zero-waste valentine’s day
By Maria Karagiannis|2023-02-22T08:41:49-05:00February 9th, 2019|
7 Tips For A Zero-Waste Easter
By Maria Karagiannis|2021-03-05T15:16:16-05:00March 23rd, 2018|
Moving Toward a Zero Waste Halloween
By Karin Johnson|2021-02-11T12:20:20-05:00October 11th, 2017|
Green Business Spotlight
Local Small Business Green Waste Company Turns Your Food Waste Into Compost
By Samantha Carson|2024-04-10T13:20:20-04:00April 10th, 2024|
Green Business Directory Spotlight: Part & Parcel
By Sydney|2021-07-28T11:05:09-04:00July 28th, 2021|
Green Business Directory Spotlight: To The Brim
By Sydney|2022-03-21T12:49:00-04:00July 21st, 2021|
Green Business Directory Spotlight: Ekologicall
By Sydney|2021-08-19T11:36:14-04:00July 17th, 2021|
Toward Zero Waste Moving Tips
By Karin Johnson|2021-03-16T13:28:03-04:00March 9th, 2021|
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holiday tips
New Year Bingo Challenge
admin2021-11-30T09:04:59-05:00December 29th, 2020|
All That Holiday Wrapping! (don’t rush to recycle)
Leigh Williams2021-02-21T17:01:50-05:00December 24th, 2020|
tips for a zero-waste valentine’s day
Maria Karagiannis2023-02-22T08:41:49-05:00February 9th, 2019|
7 Tips For A Zero-Waste Easter
Maria Karagiannis2021-03-05T15:16:16-05:00March 23rd, 2018|
Green Business Spotlight
Local Small Business Green Waste Company Turns Your Food Waste Into Compost
Samantha Carson2024-04-10T13:20:20-04:00April 10th, 2024|
Green Business Directory Spotlight: Part & Parcel
Sydney2021-07-28T11:05:09-04:00July 28th, 2021|
Green Business Directory Spotlight: To The Brim
Sydney2022-03-21T12:49:00-04:00July 21st, 2021|
Green Business Directory Spotlight: Ekologicall
Sydney2021-08-19T11:36:14-04:00July 17th, 2021|
Toward Zero Waste Moving Tips
Karin Johnson2021-03-16T13:28:03-04:00March 9th, 2021|
TZW in the News
The SHARE Program
Dargan Gilmore2025-03-28T12:33:45-04:00March 28th, 2025|
Cary Expands Food Waste Drop-Off Program With New Mills Park Collection Site
Samantha Carson2024-02-14T18:53:12-05:00February 14th, 2024|
Spectrum News piece on Cary’s pilot food waste program.
Greg Couch2022-05-04T11:40:35-04:00May 4th, 2022|
Cary Magazine Nonprofit Spotlight
Greg Couch2021-09-15T13:52:50-04:00September 15th, 2021|
TZW in Walter magazine
Greg Couch2021-04-24T10:38:44-04:00April 24th, 2021|
Food Waste
Local Small Business Green Waste Company Turns Your Food Waste Into Compost
Samantha Carson2024-04-10T13:20:20-04:00April 10th, 2024|
Cary Expands Food Waste Drop-Off Program With New Mills Park Collection Site
Samantha Carson2024-02-14T18:53:12-05:00February 14th, 2024|
How Does the Russia-Ukraine War Affect Food Supply?
Reese Powell2023-02-02T08:56:36-05:00June 26th, 2022|
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
Leigh Williams2023-02-02T08:57:03-05:00September 29th, 2021|
10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste at Home
Kayla Paige2021-07-19T12:15:38-04:00February 24th, 2021|
Newest Posts
Tax Credits: Does Your New EV Qualify?
By Samantha Carson|2025-03-28T12:02:38-04:00August 26th, 2024|
A Teen’s Perspective on Recycling
By Sophie|2024-08-26T14:23:11-04:00June 12th, 2024|
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