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MASSACHUSETTS > BROOKLINE CHAPTER > ZERO WASTE
What is Zero Waste?
Zero Waste is a global movement focused on eliminating the unnecessary, making reuse the norm, and recycling the rest so we can have a healthier planet for ourselves and our children.
Achieving zero waste requires both individual and collective action. Individuals can choose to avoid single use items, such as cups and bags. And when we work together, we can create policy changes that will force industry to develop more sustainable and responsible practices.
Did You Know?
- Brookline’s trash gets hauled over 50 miles to Rochester, MA to be incinerated.
- From 1950-2015, 9% of all plastics made had been recycled, 12% had been incinerated, and 60% had entered the natural environment in landfills or as litter. We need to eliminate single use plastics!
- Plastic alternatives, including bio-based plastic, paper, wood/bamboo and aluminum ALL have harmful environmental impacts. We need to transition to reusables!
- In Massachusetts, food waste is estimated at 25% of total trash. Let’s get it composted and returned to the earth instead!
- Textiles are estimated at 6% of our trash stream, but can often be either reused or recycled instead. We need a successful textile recovery program!