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Andrea Bale, Devin Bettencourt & Naomi Sunu
reepgreen.ca/zerowaste
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Presentation Outline
• What is Zero Waste?• The 5R’s of Zero Waste• 10 Tips for a Zero Waste
Lifestyle• What to expect next week• Q/A
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What is Zero Waste?
Going ‘zero waste’ can mean something different for everyone!
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Lauren SingerZero Waste Living
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Refuse Reduce
Reuse
Recycle Rot
what you do not need
to what you need
rather than toss
what you cannot refuse, reduce or reuse!(compost)the rest!
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Refuse-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Rot
TIP #1Avoid single-use plastic
TIP #2Buy loose and in bulk
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TIP #3Buy quality not quantity
TIP # 4Declutter and donate
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TIP #5Ditch the plastic water bottle / bags
TIP #6Use reusable bags / cutlery /containers
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TIP #7DIY products
TIP #8Repair rather than replace (iFixit.com)
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TIP #9Compost
TIP #10Recycle as LAST RESORT
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TIPS
! 1.Avoid single-use plastic2.Buy loose and in bulk3.Buy quality not quantity4.Declutter and donate5.Ditch the plastic water bottles and
bags6.Use reusable bags/cutlery/containers7.DIY products8.Repair rather than toss9.Compost 10.Recycle as a last resort
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Zero Waste Challenge • Each day will focus on one of the 5R’s.
Post your photos on facebook, share ideas, ask questions!• Zero Waste Pledger Certificate 2016• 3 winners to be announced for eco-friendly prizes at the
end of the challenge!
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Useful Resources• REEP Zero Waste website http://reepgreen.ca/zerowaste101/
• My Waste App / Waste Whiz https://app.my-waste.mobi/api/plugin/CA/ON/Waterloo
• iFixit.com - repair advice for almost anything https://www.ifixit.com/
• Region of Waterloo Waste Management website http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/aboutTheEnvironment/waste2.asp
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Questions?
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References➢Bea Johnson➢www.brighterfuturestogether.co.uk➢Environment.columbia.edu➢http://www.verdebrisa.com/start-recycling-home/➢http://www.inhabitots.com/how-to-set-up-a-home-recycling-center-with-your-kids/
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