Zero Waste Concepts 101

Landfills are reaching their limits and creating billions of dollars worth of pollution that impacts our water, air, land, and health. Earth’s natural resources are used and discarded beyond their capacity to regenerate, while methane linked to waste contributes significantly to global warming. To achieve a sustainable system of managing our resources, communities must incorporate nature’s law, waste = food, and channel materials into re-use and new production. >>> Explore why an island like Hawaii is the perfect place to strive for zero waste. How they are doing it. And what innovations are coming out of zero waste events. We will explore what makes a zero waste event, how to manage all the aspects of your waste stream.