Embracing Repair Culture: A Step Towards Zero Waste Living
Brad Buchmiller, Intern at Zero Waste Humboldt
In a world inundated with fast-paced consumerism, a growing movement is encouraging individuals to shift their mindset from...
Zero Waste Week in Bay Area March 2020
Zero Waste Humboldt is organizing a Redwood Coast contingent to participate in Zero Waste Week in the San Francisco Bay Area in March. If...
CA Legislature Missed Opportunity to Reduce Single-Use Plastics
The Zero Waste movement has stirred consumers, taxpayers, ratepayers, and climate change activists to adopt less wasteful practices in their daily lives. Awareness is...
What Really Happens with Plastics Recycling?
A combination of waste reduction legislation, increased manufacturer responsibility and a societal shift in our thinking and our habits will reduce plastic pollution. What...
Progress Toward Manufacturer Responsibility for Waste
Following the implementation of China’s stricter regulations regarding the types of recycling it would accept from other countries for processing, most recycling is currently...
Zero Waste Humboldt: Nearing the Tipping Point?
Changing our Single-use Plastic Culture
Malcom Gladwell defined a tipping point as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.” Indications are that...
Zero Waste Humboldt: Refill Not Landfill Project Expands
With the cooperation of six local governments and three schools; the support of Coast Central Credit Union, Strong Foundation, and Mad River Rotary Club;...
ZWH: A Year in Review for Zero Waste
It’s been quite a year for Zero Waste Humboldt (ZWH), and the entire Zero Waste community. The last 12 months have brought advocacy, education,...
Be an Advocate for Zero Waste Laws
One of the best ways to move Humboldt County toward Zero Waste is to contact your representatives, stay up to date on policy, and...
Cell Phone, Wallet, Keys… Reusable Water Bottle!
Over the years, it has become commonplace to see our friends and family make an effort to carry their reusable water bottles with them...