Tools & Resources
Zero Waste New Zealand Trust
Network advancing zero waste solutions and community-led resource recovery in New Zealand
Alliance of Mission Based Recyclers Position Papers
Resources, tools, and policy guidance for improving recycling systems
Rich countries export twice as much plastic waste to the developing world as previously thought
News article reporting on global plastic waste exports from wealthy countries
Calling Asian countries top plastic polluters is waste colonialism
Advocacy article analyzing common graphics used to depict ocean plastic pollution
We put dozens of trackers in plastic bags for recycling. Many were trashed.
Investigative news article tracking plastic bags placed in recycling bins
Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’
Scientific article examining recycling symbols, misinformation, and greenwashing practices
Q&A: The Truth About Those Plastic Recycling Labels
Q&A article explaining how plastic recycling labels are defined and interpreted
EPR for packaging: then and now
Blog article examining the evolution of EPR policy for packaging
My Journey to Zero Waste: Blackness & Decolonization
An article exploring the intersection of race, environmental justice, and sustainability
Oregon Gov. Kotek signs foam ban, allows customers’ reusable containers at restaurants
News article about Oregon’s new laws banning Styrofoam and reducing single-use plastics
UN Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations (INC-2) Wrap Up in Paris
Blog post on UN global plastics treaty negotiations
Upstream – Incorporating Reuse in Climate Plans
Policy resource outlining recommendations for integrating reuse into climate plans
