Series Intro
The plastics crisis is out of control, and corporations are trying to distract us with false promises like recycling and ocean clean-ups. But there are much simpler, more creative ways to solve this waste problem — ones we can start with today.
The Reusable Foodware Solution Every Restaurant Needs
This Meals on Wheels program serving 25,000 meals a week saved $32,000 in just the first year after switching to reusable containers. What if every food service program and restaurant adopted the same practice?
Imagining an Economy Where You Don’t Have to Buy Anything
What if we didn’t have to spend any money on the things we need, and could instead get them from our neighbors and build a stronger community in the process? When Liesl Clark and Rebecca Rockefeller started the Buy Nothing Project, that’s what they set out to create. With hundreds of groups around the world now, the infrastructure of Buy Nothing could transform our economy into one where resources are cycled rather than wasted.
The Reusable Cups Helping Concerts, Festivals and Sports Events Reduce Waste
Every year, millions of single-use cups and bottles are discarded at large events. Now instead, imagine a future where concerts, festivals and sporting events can be zero waste. Reuse platforms like TURN want to do just that.
