Tag Archives: Zero Waste

Get to know the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse

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Get to know the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse
Community members in the East Bay who are familiar with arts and crafts and the art of reusing, may visit this local non-profit on the regular, but for the general public, you may need an introduction. The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse has been a mainstay in the lives of crafters, artists, reusers, donators,… Read more »

Healthier Foodware for the Planet and it’s People

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Sue Chiang visiting the Farmer's Market booth to share info with the public about one time use and reusable food ware.
As a recycler (we are a founding member of AMBR) in a zero waste organization, we always look through the lens of the waste hierarchy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Our organization gets a lot of questions about food ware for parties, take out, etc. and we want to speak to some of the questions and sometimes… Read more »

What is Greenwashing in Plastics Recycling?

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What is Greenwashing in Plastics Recycling?
What is Greenwashing in Plastics Recycling? You may have heard of “greenwashing,” but do you know what it means in the context of plastics recycling? Greenwashing in plastic recycling primarily stems from the plastic industry’s misleading claims that all plastic can be recycled, justifying the production of more plastic. In reality, most plastic is designed… Read more »

It’s time to replace some of Berkeley’s old recycling carts! PLUS new lid colors

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Map of Berkeley with dots in neighborhoods: between Shattuck and College, south of Dwight; between Fourth St and San Pablo, south of Cedar St; and between Fourth St and MLK Jr Way, South of University.
Dear Neighbor, Thank you for being great recyclers! With your help, Berkeley is a leading recycler that produces high-quality, higher value materials diverted from household waste. Together we can fight back against pollution, regional ecosystem destruction, and the global climate crisis. The City of Berkeley has approved a phased program to replace older residential recycling… Read more »