If you’re interested in zero waste, or you simply want to cut down your waste generation, we’ve brought together a wealth of zero waste tips to help you get started.

In 2018, Americans consumed more than 70 billion bottles of water, according to one study from the Container Recycling Institute, with three-quarters of those ending up in landfill or the incinerator, or when not properly disposed of, showing up in our waterways too.

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In a world that simply has too much waste, recycling is an important practice to reduce landfill disposal. Landfills are notoriously bad, for both us and the environment, releasing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses such as methane into the atmosphere.

A lot of food waste gets produced in domestic US kitchens and as much as 95% of it ends up in landfill instead of being composted. We’ve compiled our top zero-waste kitchen tips and tricks so you can save money and the environment in one fell swoop.

The recycling industry is big business and as municipalities across the US strive to keep waste out of landfill, city- and statewide recycling seems like the right approach to our growing trash.

Food waste in the US is a growing issue, and it is estimated that around 40 million tons is sent to landfill each year, making up around 15% of the total municipal solid waste (MSW) generated.

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As the second-most densely populated state in the US, New Jersey produces a lot of waste. Every day, residents of The Garden State throw away an average of 4.4 pounds of trash each, and with a population nearing nine million, it’s no surprise this adds up fast.