ABOUT ZERO WASTE WEEK
HELPING YOU PRESERVE RESOURCES AND SAVE MONEY SINCE 2008
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE WEEK...
Every year, millions of people all around the world commit to reducing their landfill waste for a week during September - saving money, preserving resources and having fun in the process.
Zero Waste Week was founded by Rachelle Strauss in 2008.
Find out more in the short video below:
Brut UK video
"99% of what we buy is either consumed or trashed." This is how a terrifying natural disaster led Rachelle Strauss to create Zero Waste Week.
Credits: with thanks to Katharine Lovatt and the team at Brut for producing this video
Anyone can participate – whether you’re an individual, business, organisation, community group, school, university or local authority.
Want to join us in saving money, preserving resources and having fun?
Zero Waste Week always takes place the week beginning the first Monday in September, so the dates change each year. Check your calendar for the first Monday in September and that will be the first day of the campaign week!
Upcoming dates:
7th - 11th September 2026
6th - 12th September 2027
4th - 8th September 2028
3rd - 7th September 2029
Mission
My mission is to empower you to rethink ‘rubbish’ as a valuable resource. I encourage you to make small changes that lead to more sustainable consumption patterns. I educate so that you can easily and effectively reduce landfill, save money and participate in the circular economy – in line with the Global Goals for sustainable development.