Zero Waste Youth is a space for high school youth, college students, and young professionals interested in getting involved with Zero Waste Youth.
Zero Waste Youth started in Brazil in 2011. The USA chapter was formed in 2013 in order to organize the 2013 Zero Waste Youth International Meeting.
Since then, we have produced community events throughout the year and the annual Zero Waste Youth Convergence continues to be the highlight of our organization. We also connect with the global Zero Waste Youth Chapter, there are currently chapters in Brazil, Costa Rica, Portugal, Mozambique, Nepal, the Philippines and of course our very own in the United States.
Events:
- Annual Zero Waste Youth Convergence (2013 – present)
- Documentary screenings
- Tour recycling facilities
- Beach Clean-ups and brand Audits
- Zero Waste Picnics
- Digital Events and Social Media
- Attend zero waste and sustainability related events as a group or individuals
Network with Professional Organizations, Examples:
- Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA)
- California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA)
- Member of Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) movement
- BFFP Youth Working Group calls second Monday of the month 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST
- Presented at Post Landfill Action Network Students for Zero Waste conferences
- Presented internationally in Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Nepal
- Create career pathways for youth into the Zero Waste Industry
Zero Waste Youth USA Chapters:
Resources
- Zero Waste Youth USA Convergence Toolkit – A high level how-to guide for organizing your Zero Waste Youth Convergence
- Zero Waste Youth USA Convergence Planning Manual – A deep dive, step-by-step, resource guide for Zero Waste Youth Convergence planning
- Zero Waste Youth USA Operational Manual – Developed to document the process for forming and maintaining the Northern California chapter – see how it can be done
Collaboration