Zero Waste

RESOURCEFUL: SORT WASTE LIKE A PRO

Resourceful makes it easy to know where your discards go. If you are a Berkeley resident, this easy-to-use tool will help you sort your trash responsibly so that the most materials are recycled and composted.
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BERKELEY CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM

The Ecology Center operates Berkeley’s Curbside Recycling Program and has since 1973! We were among the very first recycling programs in the US, and we continue to push toward our goals of Zero Waste and natural resource conservation.
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THE PROBLEMS WITH PLASTICS

The plastics industry aggressively markets plastics as an earth-friendly choice, yet Americans are generating more plastic trash than ever and very little gets recycled. Visit our Problems with Plastics page to learn more about why and how to get plastics out of your life.
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ZERO WASTE & RECYCLING RESOURCES

Visit our Zero Waste Resource page for a list of links to recommended resources on recycling, composting, extended producer responsibility, PVC, and more.
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ZERO WASTE FACT SHEETS

Visit the Ecology Center’s Fact Sheet page to access our many free, downloadable fact sheets on topics related to Zero Waste, recycling, and plastics.
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PLASTIC FREE JULY
graphic of a glass bottle and reusable container, text reads, "plastic free july 2022, plastic free today for a healthy tomorrow"

Visit the Ecology Center’s Plastic Free July page to learn about our events and activities taking place each July to combat the plastics crisis.
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DISPOSABLE FOODWARE POLICY TOOLKIT
Graphic of people holding signs and text reading disposable foodware policy toolkit

Check out our Disposable Foodware Policy Toolkit to learn how we championed a first of its kind disposable foodware ordinance and how you can get similar policy passed in your community.

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