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As of January 1st, 2022, California has a measure in place, SB 1383, to reduce short-lived climate pollutants. The statute outlines two overarching emissions reduction targets: 50% organic waste reduction by 2020 and 75% by 2025. It aims to achieve this by both redirecting food waste from landfill to composting and energy production, and recovering […]

Understanding Recycling Over the past few decades, we’ve increasingly adopted a disposable lifestyle and consequently accumulated a lot of trash. To deal with the mass of waste, we’ve seen the development of incinerators and landfills. Incinerating waste releases harmful gases such as dioxins and fine particles while landfills produce methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. In […]

What’s the Difference and Which One is Right for You? What are Zero Waste and Eco-Friendly?  Zero waste is a lifestyle that reduces the amount of trash that we produce. It focuses on reducing our waste by being mindful of what we buy, how we use it, and where it goes when it’s done. Eco-friendly […]

The Pros & Cons of Reusable Paper Towels Reusable paper towels are a more sustainable alternative to traditional paper towels. They are also better for the environment because they can be used more than once and they don’t create as much waste. However, these paper towels can be difficult to keep clean and require regular […]

Zero Waste STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It’s a curriculum that encourages students to explore their world and the world around them through these four disciplines. STEM projects are often hands-on activities that allow students to experiment with scientific principles in a fun way. 4-6 educator designed STEAM projects in […]

Why You Should Care About Zero Waste and How You Can Start Today What is Zero Waste? The easiest way for someone who wants to be eco-friendly is by using a zero landfill business model. This means that all the products are designed so that they can be recycled or reused in some way. In […]

The store, called the “Zero-Waste Grocery” is a new concept that has been popping up in other cities in Southern California and across the U.S. as an answer to the growing demand for more sustainable living. The store is a zero-waste grocery store where customers can buy food without being given any plastic bags or […]