The Value of Waste Reduction, or, What the New York Times Got Wrong About Recycling
If you care about solid waste reduction, by now you’ve probably read John Tierney’s New York Times opinion piece denigrating the value of recycling. It’s a long piece, but in a nutshell, Tierney’s … [Read More...]
Award-Winning Pay-as-You-Throw Programs
The primary benefits of pay-as-you-throw are clear: cutting trash in half, boosting recycling, saving money, and helping the environment. Of course, it never hurts to also win an award. That's … [Read More...]
With Pay-as-You-Throw, Good Policy Is Good Politics
Stop me if you've heard this one before: pay-as-you-throw isn't just good policy; it's also good politics. That's been true for a while, and the news yesterday out of Waterville, Maine, is just … [Read More...]
B Corps and Best for the Environment
Being a certified B Corp means a lot to us at WasteZero, so we're especially pleased that for the second year running, we've been named to the nonprofit B Lab's "Best for the Environment" list--an … [Read More...]
How to Talk About Pay-as-You-Throw
Pay-as-you-throw works: that much we know. With an average waste reduction of 44%, and dramatic financial and environmental benefits, there's really no question that PAYT is wise public policy. But … [Read More...]