In part, it's because I didn't know that Zero Waste Week was "a thing."
It is... and it was last week.
Having begun in 2008 in the United Kingdom, Zero Waste Week was just a UK Zero Waste initiative but is now a global one. This grassroots movement was started by Rachelle Strauss and it is the first full week (including a Monday) of September. This year, it was last week: Sept 4-8, 2023.
From their website:
“ 'Zero Waste' does not have to apply only to individuals who literally produce no waste. Practicing zero waste can simply mean adopting a lifestyle in support of a circular economy that makes the most sustainable use out of our resources."
Shared on the Zero Waste Week website is this short from Sir David Attenborough:
So yes, we may have missed Zero Waste Week by a half dozen days, but perhaps this is in the category of "it's never too late to start."
What can you do this week to actively reduce your plastic waste to help make this planet a better one?Celebrate every plastic utensil, straw, or take out cup you save along the way
To learn more, check out the following resources:
To learn more, check out the following resources:
- Zero Waste Week Resources
- Zero Waste US
- The Educational Resources at Zero Waste International Alliance
And mark your calendar for Zero Waste Week for the next 3 years:
- September 2-6, 2024
- September 1-5, 2025
- September 7-11, 2026
Image from https://www.zerowasteweek.co.uk/about/ and video from https://youtu.be/aTcMPy6L88E?si=UmWnbbBv_iJ2XXkJ
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