December 09, 2025
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1,309 people have joined ZeroWaste.org
To live better within planetary boundaries.
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Samuel
Joined about 1 month ago
I want to reduce my environmental impact because it is essential that we all do our part to live more sustainably, and minimize our contribution to climate change whenever we can.
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Elinor
Joined 16 days ago
I want to reduce my environmental impact because I want to do my part in this movement toward a cleaner planet!
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Elinor
Joined 15 days ago
"By any means necessary", because I wish to connect to one another, the earth and all of her species, and to vouchsafe what remains of the living world for the present and for those following us. I can't always hold to 'every little act counts', sometimes the mess we have made is too overwhelming, but I try to return to that more sanguine perspective.
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CJ
Joined 6 days ago
It could help influence other people who might influence more people and so on.
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Alex
Joined 15 days ago
I want to reduce my environmental impact because I want to reduce the amount of garbage that I produce and throw away.
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Ashley
Joined 22 days ago
I want to reduce my environmental impact so we don’t ruin our planet
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Cole
Joined 16 days ago
I want to live a life that reflects my concern for our environment
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Ana
Joined 16 days ago
keeps me more financially conscious
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Jayson
Joined 16 days ago
Landfills are filling way too fast! I reuse or share as many of my things as possible.
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Sharon
Joined 18 days ago
I've been curious about zero-waste for a while, but I don't know where to start
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Shaun
Joined 5 days ago
I want to reduce my environmental impact to help those who will be here after I am gone
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Melanie
Joined 17 days ago
As a busy student with a job, it sometimes is easy to get into the habit of relying on convenience, especially in an environment that is not designed around sustainable choices. I am joining the zero waste as a daily reminder to act in alignment with my values, and that I am not alone.
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Clark
Joined 26 days ago
In the wake of current climate news and legislation, every individual action matters and it’s important to not forget that.
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Marilyn
Joined 16 days ago
I want to learn how to make zero waste choices to benefit the environment and reduce reliance on single use packaging.
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Norah
Joined 26 days ago
I want to reduce my impact on the Earth
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Ashni
Joined 21 days ago
To build more sustainable daily habits.
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Chao-Jen
Joined 19 days ago
We all live in this world together
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Alex
Joined 18 days ago
I want to become more conscious of the waste that I produce, and learn strategies for minimizing it. Ideally, when I have a more stable living situation, these tools can be applied and lead to no single-use plastic, composting all food waste, growing my own food, and creating/upcycling my clothes!
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Bridget
Joined 25 days ago
I want to be able to act as a model for what it looks like to commit to creating less waste within our environements.
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Dara
Joined 21 days ago
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It's not about being perfect — it's about getting started.
Your sphere of influence
Change starts where you are and ripples outward. We're here to help you find your best next step at every level.
You
Your daily habits — what you buy, how you cook, what you throw away. This is where most people start, and where the biggest personal impact lives.
Your Community
Your workplace, school, or neighborhood. Organize a challenge, start a composting program, or get your office to ditch single-use plastics.
The System
Policy, advocacy, and the systems that shape what's possible. Push for better reuse infrastructure, packaging regulations, and corporate accountability.
Our Approach
Reduction first. Everything else follows.
Deforestation, plastic in the ocean, climate change — all are driven by overconsumption.
Most solutions focus on what happens after waste is created: recycling, cleanups, landfill management. These are necessary, but they don't address the root problem. Reduction is the only strategy that works at every stage.
You have the power to make a difference — and we're here to help. Whether it's reducing waste at home, organizing your community, or pushing for systemic change, we'll guide you with practical steps matched to your life.
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