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Fixing our broken waste system and protecting communities through national policy.

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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 18h
🌍📢 Companies, it’s time to make the shift to sustainable options! Opting for greener materials that are 100% recyclable, like paper, cardboard, glass, or aluminum, can help us cut back on plastic waste in a HUGE way. Learn more via our blog: buff.ly/4b0hqF1
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Our Stories Archives - Just Zero
Companies are quick to promote their eco-friendly efforts—but are they truly helping the planet and public health?
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🌍 October 1st marks the death anniversary of Dr. Jane Goodall – a pioneer who proved care + curiosity can change the world. Her legacy: protect wildlife, uplift communities, and remind us that every action matters. 💚 @natgeo buff.ly/Iz00NuM
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Landfills and incinerators have long been seen as the only “real” solutions—but that outdated thinking ignores the real issue and the real solutions. It’s time to ditch false solutions and tackle waste where it starts! 💪 buff.ly/dF9pi0a
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The false choice standing in the way of Zero Waste - Just Zero
Bury or burn trash? That's the false choice standing in the way of Zero Waste solutions that could stop waste before it starts.
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The U.S. produces about 300 million tons of waste every year – and most of it ends up buried in landfills or burned in incinerators. 👉 Tell your governor: we need systemic solutions to reduce waste. just-zero.org/tell-your-st... #waste #zerowaste
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💙🪄 Keep Rising 🪄💙 @keeprising.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
♥️ epic animal rescue ♥️♥️♥️ grateful to @murrietafire ♥️🔥
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Only 6% of plastic in the U.S. is actually recycled. The rest? Burned, landfilled, or shipped overseas. That needs to change—and you can help. Access our Packaging Waste Legislative Toolkit to take action in your community with real, lasting solutions. 🔗 buff.ly/dmC4Gt1
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Did you know? 🧐 Many of the clothes in your closet might be plastic in disguise. Synthetic fibers like nylon, polyester, and spandex, are plastics made from fossil fuels—and they're not as harmless as they seem. Learn more: buff.ly/3CF9Tz7
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Chemical recycling is the plastic industry’s latest promise to solve plastic pollution. But what does the evidence actually tell us? Read the full explainer: “Chemical recycling: the plastic industry’s latest promise” via the link. just-zero.org/our-stories/... #plasticrecycling
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Greenwashing hurts all of us – people, animals & the planet. False “recyclable” & “compostable” claims pollute our environment. But Truth in Labeling Laws can stop this. Take 2 minutes to act: contact your state legislator to urge change. 👇 buff.ly/Zif92wi
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Urge Your State to Tackle Greenwashing
Contact your state and urge them to tackle greenwashing by designing and implementing a strong Truth in Labeling Law.
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🎉Join us at the National Zero Waste Conference on Oct 21-22, 2026, hosted by Zero Waste USA. The National Zero Waste Conference is a two-day educational and networking event that provides an opportunity to hear from national experts. Registration here: zwconference.org
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🐝 In Celebration of World Honey Bee Day! 🐝 Did you know that bees are essential to our survival? 🌍 Bees play a vital role in pollinating the crops we rely on for food, yet their populations are steadily declining. Let’s protect these incredible pollinators for Earth! 💛 #InternationalBeeDay
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
😳 Research shows chemicals in PVC plastic mess with sleep signals–just like caffeine. Even a 17-min delay in your internal clock can have real health effects. Plastics aren't just a pollution issue–they’re a health one too. buff.ly/2wMQdIV
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Plastics in everyday objects may disrupt sleep in same way as caffeine, study finds
Findings show for first time how plastic chemicals throw off the body’s internal clock by up to 17 minutes
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The U.S. is drowning in trash — but there's a fix. Pay-As-You-Throw programs cut waste, save money, and make trash a utility you control.💡Some towns have even seen waste drop by 60%! buff.ly/4hYQglD PayAsYouThrow
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Do you know about these innovative programs to reduce trash? - Just Zero
The U.S. is one of the leading producers of trash in the world. Luckily, pay-as-you-throw programs are a readily available solution!
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Maine is showing the country what a #ZeroWaste future can look like. From reducing food waste (LD 1065) to expanding reuse (LD 2091) and becoming the first state to effectively prohibit so-called "chemical recycling." See how Maine is setting an example. ⬇️ 🔗 just-zero.org/our-stories/...
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Change doesn't happen alone. For our final Plastic-Free July question, we asked: "What gives you hope?" The responses reminded us that hope grows through community, education, advocacy, and everyone working toward a healthier, less wasteful future. 🌎💚 What gives you hope? #plasticpollution
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Want to cook more sustainably? 🌱 Mei Li from Food Waste Feast shares how small shifts in the kitchen can make a big impact—for your home and the planet. buff.ly/ncMRoYY
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Cooking More Sustainably with Mei Li from Food Waste Feast - Just Zero
Just Zero's Lauren Fernandez talks to Mei Li of Food Waste Feast about cooking more sustainably and addressing food waste on a larger scale.
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🚨 The Truth in Labeling Act has been introduced. This legislation would help ensure environmental claims match reality – including making sure plastic packaging labeled “recyclable” is actually processed and recycled at meaningful scale. Learn more: newsroom.just-zero.org/466532-just-...
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🎉 A win for #NewHampshire communities! HB 707 strengthens the state's landfill siting process, giving communities a stronger voice when new landfills are proposed. Learn more: newsroom.just-zero.org/466940-just-... #WasteReduction
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
For #PlasticFreeJuly, we asked: "What's one change you want to see from corporations?" Here's one response that stuck with us. 👇 What would your answer be?
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
✨ Meet the newest member of the Just Zero team! We're excited to welcome Dee Truong as our new Administrative Associate! 💚 Dee helps support our work to reduce waste, protect communities from toxics, and build a healthier environment. 🌱 Join us in welcoming Dee! 👋😊
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
For the first time in 20+ years, a new U.S. #bottlebill could become law. Washington, D.C. is considering a modern bottle deposit system that could become a model for states across the country—improving #recycling, reducing litter, and supporting reuse. Learn why: just-zero.org/our-stories/...
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We asked: "When did plastic pollution become ‘real’ to you?" Here's some of the responses we received. No two stories were the same, but they all point to the same truth: Plastic pollution isn't a distant problem – it's something people see and experience daily. #PlasticFreeJuly
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
In June, Just Zero Staff Attorney Vanessa Zapata joined 47 advocates at @breakfreefromplastic.org fifth annual #HillWeek at the Capitol! Together, they met with 85 legislators from 25 states to advocate for Zero Waste solutions that protect both people and the planet. @oceana.bsky.social
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"What's one way you reduce plastic in your daily life?" We asked our community, and here's some of the responses we received. Small changes can add up—but everyone's journey looks different. How do you reduce plastic in your daily life? 👇 #PlasticFreeJuly
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
More than 80% of Massachusetts voters support modernizing the Bottle Bill – but Polar Beverages continues to oppose it. This week, advocates gathered outside Polar's headquarters to launch a summer boycott. Learn more: newsroom.just-zero.org/463656-envir...
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🌟From our Executive Director, Kirstie Pecci: "Honored to give keynote at Waste in Westchester Conference at Pace University. Let's wean Westchester County off of the WIN Incinerator!" #ZeroWaste #Incinerator #WasteReduction #EnvironmentalJustice #WestchesterIncinerator #JustZero #PolicyNerdsUnite
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Our trash should NOT be mixing with nature. PERIOD. If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, etc., then it needs to be redesigned or removed from production! #environmentalist #environmentalism #pollution #Reduce #Reuse #Recycle
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
“When you have three or even two components, like denim with spandex, recycling is nearly impossible. But jeans made from 100% cotton? That’s easy.” 👖✨ buff.ly/oWDYGwr
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
New York failed to advance the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act — legislation that would have reduced plastic packaging, phased out toxic chemicals like PFAS, and held producers accountable for packaging waste. Learn more: newsroom.just-zero.org/460880-new-y...
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Trash DOESN'T disappear. A plastic wrapper. A takeout container. These everyday items rarely feel connected to hurricanes, wildfires, or extreme heat. Yet once they’re thrown away, they enter waste systems that continue releasing pollution long after they’re forgotten. just-zero.org/our-stories/...
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How everyday trash fuels extreme weather - Just Zero
Everyday trash and plastic waste worsen extreme weather events. Learn how waste affects the climate – and what we can do to reduce the impact.
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Every small action counts.🌼 #loveplanetearth
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Many companies are using these methods to melt our trash and turn it into fuel and plastic. When these facilities use high-temperature heat or toxic chemicals to process materials, we’re emitting planet-warming greenhouse gases and harmful air pollution.🌡️🌬️ 📚🔗Read more via the link: buff.ly/cgWfqxf
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
🌍 Looking for your next read or watch? These 4 environmental media picks explore pollution, plastic, fashion, and the systems shaping our world – and might just change how you see everyday life. #ZeroWaste
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
THIS is the reality of plastic. From single-use bottles 🧴 to synthetic fabrics 👕 – plastic is everywhere. And it doesn’t just pollute our planet – it harms our health too. 💔 How are you reducing your plastic consumption? 💪 #plasticpollution #zerowaste
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Plastic was NEVER DESIGNED to be recycled. And whenever plastic is recycled, tons of toxics are released into our environment, harming the planet in the process. The way forward: 1️⃣ Banning single-use plastics and packaging 2️⃣ Investing in reuse systems! Learn more: buff.ly/OBSnqCp
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
New York is one step away from passing the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (A1749-a)—but the legislative session ends 6/4. This bill would cut plastic pollution and protect communities. 🔗Tell your Assemblymember to vote YES on A1749-a: actionnetwork.org/call_campaig...
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
More than 200 million people in the U.S. may have PFAS in their drinking water. Now, the Trump administration is rolling back part of the nation’s first-ever limits on these “forever chemicals.” Learn more: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🎉 VICTORY! A proposal in Hawaiʻi would have handed major control of the state’s bottle recycling program over to the beverage industry— raising concerns about oversight and the future of the system. Environmental advocates, including Just Zero, pushed back and the proposal was ultimately stopped. ♻️
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Chemical recycling facilities only lead to dangerous, toxic, and climate-damaging effects. It DOES NOT help us or the planet. 1) We don’t need more plastic. ❌ 2) We need real solutions, not a toxic cycle! ☠️ #greenwashing #recyclingmyths
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
"Right now we, the public, are subsidizing industrial waste management and we’re not doing a very good job of it. We’re just dumping it back on our farms. And we need to start changing that." - Laura Orlando, Senior Scientist at Just Zero buff.ly/RU9tPNZ
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Environmental groups launch coalition to halt the use of biosolids as fertilizer
The Coalition for Sludge-Free Land, made up of local, regional and national groups, is pushing for biosolids to be dewatered and landfilled instead.
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
What if one small shift could move billions? There are ~230M Amazon shoppers in the U.S. If each redirected just one $50 purchase, that’s $11.5B toward real environmental solutions. That could mean: – stronger waste reduction laws – accountability for greenwashing – protection from toxic pollution
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
👰💚 Did you know that the average US wedding generates around 400 pounds of trash? That’s over 800 MILLION POUNDS a year! 😱 But we can reduce the waste by: 1) Going digital 2) Renting or buying secondhand 3) Ditching the favors Read more via the link in the bio: just-zero.org/our-stories/...
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Companies market products as “sustainable” or “recyclable” – even when the reality tells a different story. Our Greenwashed 2025 report breaks down real cases of misleading environmental claims and the tactics behind them. 🔗 Read the full report: just-zero.org/reports/gree...
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Extreme weather isn’t rare anymore – it’s routine. Across the United States, disasters that once felt seasonal or isolated are striking with increasing force – and leaving communities with little time to recover before the next crisis begins. Learn more:
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How everyday trash fuels extreme weather - Just Zero
Everyday trash and plastic waste worsen extreme weather events. Learn how waste affects the climate – and what we can do to reduce the impact.
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Progress is happening 👇 4 Zero Waste wins we’re celebrating—from cutting plastic to tackling toxic pollution. Which will have the biggest impact?
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
72% of companies admit to inflating their sustainability efforts. Most “green” claims? Not as honest as they sound. Truth in Labeling laws set the record straight—and hold companies accountable. Tell your state leaders to pass one ⬇️ just-zero.org/urge-your-st...
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Advocates took action in MA to demand an end to spreading sewage sludge on land. Just Zero joined partners at a PFAS conference to call on the state to act. Senior Scientist Laura Orlando was on the ground. There’s no safe level of PFAS. Ban sludge on land. 🚫 #PFAS #EnvironmentalJustice
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
2 days away! Join us on April 29 as we unpack how misleading environmental claims shape consumer choices and delay real solutions with Dr. Emily Oertling. Learn how to spot greenwashing and push for accountability. 🎟️ Register free: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
On May 11, join Beyond Plastics at the New York State Capitol to urge lawmakers to pass the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA)—a critical bill that will cut toxic plastic packaging at the source. RSVP: bit.ly/5-11-26 before May 1 @beyondplastics.bsky.social
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Earth Day Every Day! 🙌
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