Andrea Bale, Devin Bettencourt & Naomi Sunu

reepgreen.ca/zerowaste

Presentation Outline

• What is Zero Waste?• The 5R’s of Zero Waste• 10 Tips for a Zero Waste

Lifestyle• What to expect next week• Q/A

What is Zero Waste?

Going ‘zero waste’ can mean something different for everyone!

Lauren SingerZero Waste Living

Refuse Reduce

Reuse

Recycle Rot

what you do not need

to what you need

rather than toss 

what you cannot refuse, reduce or reuse!(compost)the rest!

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TIP #1Avoid single-use plastic

TIP #2Buy loose and in bulk

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TIP #3Buy quality not quantity

TIP # 4Declutter and donate

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TIP #5Ditch the plastic water bottle / bags

TIP #6Use reusable bags / cutlery /containers

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TIP #7DIY products

TIP #8Repair rather than replace (iFixit.com)

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TIP #9Compost

TIP #10Recycle as LAST RESORT

TOP

10

TIPS

! 1.Avoid single-use plastic2.Buy loose and in bulk3.Buy quality not quantity4.Declutter and donate5.Ditch the plastic water bottles and

bags6.Use reusable bags/cutlery/containers7.DIY products8.Repair rather than toss9.Compost 10.Recycle as a last resort

Zero Waste Challenge • Each day will focus on one of the 5R’s.

Post your photos on facebook, share ideas, ask questions!• Zero Waste Pledger Certificate 2016• 3 winners to be announced for eco-friendly prizes at the

end of the challenge! 

Useful Resources• REEP Zero Waste website  http://reepgreen.ca/zerowaste101/

• My Waste App / Waste Whiz  https://app.my-waste.mobi/api/plugin/CA/ON/Waterloo

• iFixit.com - repair advice for almost anything https://www.ifixit.com/

• Region of Waterloo Waste Management website       http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/aboutTheEnvironment/waste2.asp

Questions?

References➢Bea Johnson➢www.brighterfuturestogether.co.uk➢Environment.columbia.edu➢http://www.verdebrisa.com/start-recycling-home/➢http://www.inhabitots.com/how-to-set-up-a-home-recycling-center-with-your-kids/

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