Zero Waste Week 2018 : 3rd - 7th September

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Rachelle powerfully communicates practical ways in which individuals and businesses can live and work more sustainably. She has a really engaging way of teaching about waste and what to do with all elements that just don’t fit in with the recycling box rules.

From: Resource Magazine. Rachelle Strauss - Zero Waste Week voted Number One in 2015 'Hot 100'

Zero Waste Week has arrived!

Zero Waste Week takes place the first full week of September. During the week you'll get daily emails filled with tips and tricks to help you save money, reduce waste and protect the environment.

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Latest News from our blog

October 31, 2018

The secret to giving the gift of a zero waste Christmas

Ah, that time again – the shelves in the shops are filled with chocolates, gifts and cards, ready for Christmas. Or, as is the case […]

September 7, 2018

carl pratt - future planet - writing for zero waste week

I am not a poster boy for Zero Waste

For the final post in our ‘Dudes against Destruction’ series, Carl tells us why he isn’t a poster boy for zero Waste and more about his […]

September 6, 2018

Christopher Nicastro - the sustainable guy - writer for zero waste week

5 Tips to Living Sustainably

Continuing with our Dudes against Destruction series, Chris aka, The Sustainable Guy, shares his top 5 tips for living sustainably. Here’s Chris:

September 7, 2018

Local Authorities promoting Zero Waste Week

There are over 80 local authorities signed up to the Zero Waste Week mailing list. Here’s how some of them promoted the campaign to their residents: […]

August 22, 2018

Dudes Against Destruction – It’s Cool To Care

Is it just me, or have you noticed that it’s generally women who are ‘more involved’ with sustainable issues? I’ve certainly noticed that women are more […]

September 4, 2018

Alyssa Carrington writer for Zero Waste Week campaign

10 ways teens can reduce their single-use plastics

Recently, I’ve had several teens writing to me, asking what they can do to reduce their single-use plastic. When I heard that 17 year old Alyssa […]

September 5, 2018

Kevin Blackledge author for zero waste week

The “wonky” food thing is a start but I believe they played a part in creating what a “perfect” carrot was.

Continuing our ‘Dudes against Destruction’ series, Kevin shares why he hates waste so much: So I hate waste, any kind of waste, food, plastic, electronics anything […]

September 4, 2018

I was Crusoe, the world was my desert island and I could do anything – without Amazon or eBay…

Continuing our series of giving the Zero Waste men in our lives a platform to share their stories, here’s Richard; today’s Dudes against Destruction!

August 20, 2018

Two weeks to go – download your free waste audit sheet today

There are just two weeks before the eleventh Zero Waste Week campaign begins. You know what that means?

September 3, 2018

do men care about climate change - zero waste week

I’m a guy and I care too!

I met Chris on my Facebook Group. Clearly passionate and committed to the Zero Waste movement, I was struck by how few men there seem to […]

September 3, 2018

An exciting announcement to launch the eleventh Zero Waste Week campaign!

At last I can share my good news with you all. I’ve been sworn to secrecy for three weeks now and I can tell you, I’ve […]

August 20, 2018

mothers of invention podcast manmade climate change

Is Climate Change a man-made problem with a Feminist Solution?

Have you heard of the Mothers of Invention Podcast? When a journalist contacts you and writes “I’m producing an independent podcast about women who are tackling […]