Just Zero
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Fixing our broken waste system and protecting communities through national policy.
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
👉 Tell your governor: we need systemic solutions to reduce waste.
just-zero.org/tell-your-st...
#waste #zerowaste
September 22, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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
👉 Tell your governor: we need systemic solutions to reduce waste.
just-zero.org/tell-your-st...
#waste #zerowaste
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
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
September 17, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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
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
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
September 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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
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
Read the full explainer: “Chemical recycling: the plastic industry’s latest promise” via the link.
just-zero.org/our-stories/...
#plasticrecycling
September 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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
Read the full explainer: “Chemical recycling: the plastic industry’s latest promise” via the link.
just-zero.org/our-stories/...
#plasticrecycling
🎉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
September 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
🎉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
🐝 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
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
August 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
🐝 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
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
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/...
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/...
August 14, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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/...
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/...
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
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
August 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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
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
🚨 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-...
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-...
August 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
🚨 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-...
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-...
🎉 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
August 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
🎉 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
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?
Here's one response that stuck with us. 👇
What would your answer be?
August 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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?
Here's one response that stuck with us. 👇
What would your answer be?
✨ 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! 👋😊
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! 👋😊
August 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
✨ 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! 👋😊
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! 👋😊
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/...
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/...
July 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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/...
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/...
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
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
July 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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
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
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
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
July 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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
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
"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
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
July 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
"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
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
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...
This week, advocates gathered outside Polar's headquarters to launch a summer boycott.
Learn more: newsroom.just-zero.org/463656-envir...
July 1, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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...
This week, advocates gathered outside Polar's headquarters to launch a summer boycott.
Learn more: newsroom.just-zero.org/463656-envir...
🌟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
#ZeroWaste #Incinerator #WasteReduction #EnvironmentalJustice #WestchesterIncinerator #JustZero #PolicyNerdsUnite
June 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
🌟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
#ZeroWaste #Incinerator #WasteReduction #EnvironmentalJustice #WestchesterIncinerator #JustZero #PolicyNerdsUnite
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
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
June 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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
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
“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
June 11, 2026 at 2:50 AM
“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
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...
Learn more: newsroom.just-zero.org/460880-new-y...
June 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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...
Learn more: newsroom.just-zero.org/460880-new-y...
June 5, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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
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
June 5, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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
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
🌍 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
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
June 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
🌍 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
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
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
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
May 29, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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
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