Zero Waste Committee
Designer and El Camino College student Christalle Kishi designed this logo for the Angeles Chapter Zero Waste Committee. |
WE RESOLVE to do EVERYTHING we can to work toward a Zero Waste future. The Zero Waste Committee promotes the concept of Sustainability. We focus on the reduction of raw natural material use, the re-use of existing resources, and the widespread expansion of all recycling efforts. We also support a lifecycle, cradle-to-cradle approach to rethinking consumption and managing resources, with the ultimate goal of making landfills obsolete. The Zero Waste Committee is resolved to do everything we can to work toward achieving a Zero Waste future. Our New Year's resolutions and plans for 2010 include:
Here are some simple things you can do: Bring reusable bags to the store. Avoid buying over-packaged products. Use a re-usable water bottle and coffee mug. Choose to purchase recyclables over non-recyclables, and choose products made with recycled content. Consume less, and reuse as many items as you can, as many times as possible, before finally recycling them. Dispose of all recyclables in the proper bin. Be sure to dispose of toxics like old electronics, batteries, oil, CFL light bulbs, and cleaning solvents properly. Donate unused or lightly used possessions rather than throwing them away. Buy used items at thrift stores and garage sales. Use both sides of paper, and go paperless when possible. Use rechargeable batteries. Remove your name from junk mail lists. Make Zero Waste lunches for work or school by using reusable containers and cutlery and cloth napkins. Reuse food jars and plastic tubs rather than buying new plastic or glass food containers for food storage. Use rags, washcloths, or sponges instead of paper towels. Find creative ways (art projects, gifts, etc.) to reuse and repurpose items that would otherwise end up in the trash. Add disposable to the list of dirty words you resolve not to use. To find more ideas, including a Waste Watcher's self-audit, and to keep up to date on Zero Waste efforts, visit us at http://www.facebook.comZeroWasteSierraClubAngelesChapter. Please resolve to lose waste in 2010, and forever! |
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