On the Path to Zero Waste
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Zero Waste USA is hosting a Networking Event on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PT / 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET. The event is free. We invite current and prospective Zero Waste USA Affiliate Organization members and former, current, and future students to join us on Zoom for a...
The Introduction to Zero Waste class is a four-hour online class with a thirty-minute break taught by Zero Waste USA board members or staff. Participants will learn about Zero Waste principles and planning techniques for businesses, institutions, and communities during this class. In addition, this class includes a small group project, quiz, and Certificate of...
Nora Goldstein, Craig Coker - This collaborative webinar will dive deep into the latest strategies for organics diversion and their role in reducing methane emissions from landfills.
Cultivating Sustainability and Profit Discover how farms and farm-allied ventures are tapping into the growing compost market to boost their sustainability and profitability. This webinar explores innovative composting strategies, market opportunities, and best practices that are transforming agricultural waste into valuable resources, helping farmers to diversify their income streams while contributing to environmental stewardship.
A city facing mounting landfill challenges transforms them into opportunities through smart partnerships. That's exactly what's happening in Albany, NY, where an innovative coalition of local government, small businesses, and non-profits is writing a new chapter in community-driven sustainability. Their efforts are not just extending landfill life – they're saving taxpayers millions in future costs...
This class teaches participants what Zero Waste is and how to get your business or institution on the path to Zero Waste.
The Zero Waste Associates (ZWA) Course teaches participants how to use the Zero Waste USA toolkits for Zero Waste planning for businesses, institutions, or communities. Zero Waste Associates Course REGISTER HERE Instructors: Ruth Abbe, Chrise de Tournay Birkhahn, and Amanda Rice Waddle Guest Speakers from Zero Waste USA and other organizations. Dates: February 26, 2026 -...
From Food Waste to Circular Food Systems: Global Solutions for a Zero Waste Future Tuesday, April 14th • 8:30 to 10:30 am PDT Every year, the world wastes nearly one billion tonnes of food, contributing significantly to biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and climate change. Reducing food loss and waste requires collaboration across sectors. This webinar brings...
The Advanced Zero Waste Planning Course is designed to deliver in-depth instruction on tools used in Zero Waste Planning. In addition, participants will learn how to understand Material Characterization studies and standard metrics used in Zero Waste planning. Participants will get instructions on Zero Waste USA’s planning toolkit, which precedes the advanced tools. The advanced...
Zero Waste USA is hosting a Networking Event on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PT / 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET. The event is free. We invite current and prospective members of Zero Waste USA Affiliate Organizations, as well as former, current, and future students, to join us on...
Join Save The Albatross Coalition (STAC) for a compelling presentation on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, led by Captain Charles Moore, the researcher who discovered it. Captain Moore will make a short presentation. There will be a short documentary produced in collaboration with the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), followed by an open discussion. The film...
Introduction to Zero Waste (IZW) is a four-hour online (Zoom) introductory class hosted and taught by Zero Waste USA board members and staff. During this class, students will learn about Zero Waste principles, the Zero Waste International Alliance’s (ZWIA) Zero Waste Hierarchy, and the international, peer-reviewed definition of Zero Waste. Students will also be introduced...