Cal Zero Waste

Today’s featured Zero Waste Challenge task: Conduct a home waste audit!

After over a month of zero waste initiatives, now is a good time to look back and see how far you’ve come! Follow these steps to conduct a home waste audit and see what waste you create at home: https://earth911.com/home-garden/conducting-home-waste-audit-part-1/

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The 411 on Conducting a Home Waste Audit | Earth 911 According to the EPA, the average person generates 4.4 pounds of waste per day. Find out how you compare by conducting a household waste audit.

Happy Saturday~ Today’s featured Zero Waste Challenge task: Avoid plastics when shopping.

It’s time for another grocery run (wear a mask)! Last week you used a reusable grocery bag, and this week we’re challenging you to avoid plastics when shopping altogether.

Here's a graphic explaining why plastic is a big deal! And
here’s a listicle to read before you head out to make your trip easier: https://www.self.com/story/how-to-cut-down-on-single-use-plastic-grocery-shopping

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Today’s featured Zero Waste Challenge task: Get a home composting bin!

This may seem like an intimidating task, but it’s worth it! Here’s an article about the whys and hows: https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/homecompost #:~:text=Home%20composting%20is%20an%20effective,to%20reduce%20your%20carbon%20footprint.&text=By%20making%20compost%2C%20you%20are,plant%20growth%20and%20sequester%20carbon.

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Home Composting Home composting is an effective and efficient way to dramatically reduce your waste stream at home, while doing your part to reduce your carbon footprint. Organic material sent to landfill creates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to the negative impacts of our changing climate. By...

Happy Monday! Today’s featured Zero Waste Challenge task: Go to the “Virtual Repair Clinic” Zoom social (Here's the full event series: https://fb.me/e/2UygtG1hi)

Happening 1-2pm today at this Zoom link: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/92179189184! Join us to learn more about how UC Berkeley opened a repair clinic and get some tips on how to repair your clothes at home!

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Happy Halloween! In the past few days, we:
🍱 Cooked a zero waste meal
🌿 and added compost to our plants!

October is over but that doesn’t mean the Zero Waste Challenge is! We’ll have more challenges coming in within the next two weeks, so keep an eye out!

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