https://reducewastechicago.org/
It's simple:We help Chicagoans reduce waste. What we do CollectWe host events to collect items that can be reused, repurposed or are difficult to recycle. InspireWe share best practices with schools, organizations, businesses and individuals. AdvocateWe support policies that shift the burden of waste from residents to producers. LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO Keep

https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-waste-what-you-can-do
Learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials at home, school, work, and in your community. Find tips and resources for composting, e-cycling, green purchasing, and more.

https://www.wwf.org.uk/reduce-waste
Smart meters are part of the solution to decarbonising our electricity grid, and a step towards making Britain's energy greener. You can reduce your energy usage by using energy-saving lightbulbs, flying less and turning off appliances. 3. Stop wasting food. Food waste is a big problem.

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Reduce Waste Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. 924 likes · 9 talking about this. It's simple: We help Chicagoans reduce waste.

https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-and-reusing-basics
Reducing and Reusing Basics. The most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place. Making a new product emits greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change and requires a lot of materials and energy - raw materials must be extracted from the earth, and the product must be fabricated then transported to wherever it

https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-waste-what-you-can-do_.html
Tips for Students and Schools. Students, parents, and teachers can all make a difference in reducing waste at school. By practicing the "3 R's" of waste reduction—reduce, reuse, and recycle—we can all do our part. Green School Supplies. In the Cafeteria.

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-reduce-waste
Learn how to reduce waste in your daily life with these seven tips from MasterClass. From composting to reusing, discover how to make a positive impact on the environment and save money.

https://reducewastechicago.org/events/
Reuse & Recycling Pop-Up at The Sustainability Center. The Sustainability Center 4756 N. Rockwell St., Chicago, Illinois, United States. We're partnering with our friends at The Eco Flamingo to host a mini-Reuse & Recycling Pop-Up. Stay tuned for details. Previous Events. Reduce Waste Chicago.

https://www.consumerreports.org/environment-sustainability/save-more-and-waste-less-at-home-a1107833103/
27. Extend the Life of Your Clothes. People typically keep a garment for about two years. Extending that to three years, by taking good care of your clothing, reduces its carbon, water, and waste

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/chicago-recycles/home/food-scrap-drop-off.html
NRDC: Reducing Food Waste: Eight Tips for Home Cooks; Some key statistics: In the U.S., 38% of all food goes unsold or uneaten - and most of that goes to waste . Food waste makes up over 24% of municipal solid waste in the U.S., more than any other material (USEPA, 2019 Wasted Food Report).

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/eight-ways-overcome-waste-pollution-crisis
Here are eight ways to embrace a zero waste approach: 1. Combat food waste. Some 19 per cent of food available to consumers is wasted annually despite 783 million people going hungry. Around 8 to 10 per cent of the planet's greenhouse gas emissions come from the production of food that is ultimately squandered.

https://www.ecofriendlyhabits.com/zero-waste-living/
Learn how to consume less, reuse more, and compost what you can't to minimize your waste production. Find tips and tricks for zero waste shopping, eating, cleaning, and living.

https://www.zerowaste.com/chicago/
Zero Waste Resources for Chicago. There are many zero waste programs and resources near you. Whether it is a compost drop off site or a restaurant specializing in reducing food waste, we've gathered our favorites for the city of Chicago.

https://www.epa.gov/plastics/what-you-can-do-reduce-plastic-waste
Learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle plastics to prevent them from ending up in the environment. Find tips on buying, packaging, maintaining, and disposing of plastics, as well as local recycling options.

https://environmentamerica.org/illinois/articles/breaking-free-from-foam-how-illinois-and-chicago-can-reduce-plastic-waste/
This Illinois legislative session, IEC, along with the Illinois Coalition for Plastic Reduction, supports legislation introduced by State Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz and State Senator Laura Fine to reduce the use of plastic foam cups and containers. If passed, HB2376/SB100 would prohibit retail establishments and restaurants from

https://ilenviro.org/waste-reduction/
Each year, recycling in Illinois reduces water pollution by 21,500 tons of various contaminants and reduces air pollution by 131,000 tons of various contaminants each. What's more, recycling can create up to 10 times as many jobs as landfilling, while composting can create up to 4 times as many jobs. In fact, Illinois already has over 110,000

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/biden-harris-administration-announces-national-strategy-reduce-food-loss-and-waste-and-recycle
"USDA is committed to reducing food loss and waste, facilitating many programs and activities to assist farmers, producers, communities and businesses," said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom

https://thesustainablelivingguide.com/reduce-waste/
11. Compost your food waste. Food scraps can make up a good amount of weight in your trash can. When food waste ends up in landfills, it releases methane which heats up the earth's atmosphere, thus causing global warming. Composting helps to reduce the emissions that end up going into the environment.

https://wastedfoodaction.org/
Support schools and institutions to reduce wasted food and expand food waste reduction education and activities. Develop and support policy addressing wasted food prevention, rescue, and recycling. Who We Are. A diverse set of organizations helping build a unified approach towards reducing wasted food and leveraging it to benefit our region.

https://www.nrdc.org/stories/reduce-reuse-recycle-most-all-reduce
Learn how to cut down on your trash production and waste less food with these tips from NRDC. Find out how to buy well-made products, avoid single-use items, and recycle and compost correctly.

https://youchangeearth.org/guides/reduce-waste/
Reduce waste while dining out with these great tips from I Value Food. Fight food waste at your high school, college or professional workplace by joining the Food Recovery Network, an organization helping fight food waste and hunger in America. I do this. Pledge. Not Applicable.

https://ilenviro.org/breaking-free-from-foam-how-illinois-and-chicago-can-reduce-plastic-waste/
Efforts to reduce plastics have also been made at the local level. In early 2020, Chicago 32nd ward Alderperson Scott Waguespack introduced the Plastics-Free Water ordinance, which would have required restaurants to provide single-use plastics by request only, allow customers to bring their own cup, eventually require reusable or compostable foodware, and immediately ban restaurants from

https://www.chicagoenvironmentalists.org/recycle
Reduce Waste Chicago - Event is held once a month in North Center, but has pop-up events around the city. $2/pound. Check the link for details! North Center, Other. Staples - Accepts rechargeable batteries under 11lbs and 300Wh. They can be made from lithium ion, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, or SSLA/Pb. Damaged, defective or recalled

https://livegreenmind.com/ways-to-reduce-waste/
Such events not only help reduce waste at home but also strengthen community bonds, offering a fun way to spend time together while doing good for the planet. 10. Implement a Zero-Waste Kit. Equip yourself with a zero-waste kit for your everyday life. This kit can include items like a reusable water bottle, cloth napkins, metal straws, and cutlery.

https://earthhow.com/reduce-reuse-recycle/
Learn how to apply the 3 R's hierarchy to reduce waste and protect the environment. Find examples of reducing, reusing, and recycling in everyday life and resources for more information.

https://www.zters.com/blog/five-ways-to-reduce-waste
Whether it's Earth Day or any day, it's always a good time to reduce waste. Single-use plastics contribute about 380 million metric tons of waste every year, and people throw away about 1.2 million plastic bottles per minute.Cutting back on packaging and improving your recycling efforts are easy ways to reduce that waste in your home or at work.

https://www.rubicon.com/blog/waste-tips-small-businesses/
Reducing waste in your small business is not just good for the environment, it's also good for cutting down costs. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American produces around 4.9 pounds of trash every day.Now, imagine that person spends 6-8 hours per day working at your business.

https://www.climateofourfuture.org/uncovering-illinois-plastic-recycling-initiatives-what-can-and-cant-be-recycled-in-the-state/
Reduce Plastic Waste With Recycling. We now recycle more than ever before in order to manage our waste effectively. The goal of recycling plastic is to reduce its disposal in landfills and to pollute the environment, so knowing what types of plastic can and cannot be recycled and how can be recycled is a crucial first step.

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/progs/env/Chicago-Waste-Strategy/Chicago-Waste-Strategy-Executive-Summary-7.12.21.pdf
This section offers strategies to reduce the waste volume and increase diversion rates in recycling, yard waste, and compost programs for Chicagoans in both low-density (single family homes and multifamily buildings with four or fewer units) and high -density (multifamily buildings with five or more units) residences.

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/06/12/biden-harris-administration-announces-national-strategy-reduce-food
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2024 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the White House announced the National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics as part of President Biden's whole-of-government approach to tackle climate change, feed people, address