In Your Community

Connect with others to waste less together.

Waste less is easier — and more fun — when we do it together. By sharing ideas, donating and swapping instead of discarding, cleaning up shared spaces, and celebrating each other's efforts, we build community connections while making less waste the new norm.

Create a Low-waste Halloween Costume and Share a Photo of it in the Feed

Unnecessary waste is spoooooky! For Halloween this year, I will create a low-waste costume for myself or someone else in my family (pet, child, spouse) and share a photo of the final result in the feed.
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How to have a spooky and sustainable costume this Halloween

How to Have a Zero Waste Halloween
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Pick Up Litter Every Day

A clean community benefits everyone. Each day I am outside, I will pick up (___) pieces of litter to keep my community clean and share what I find in the event feed.
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Plogging Org

What You Can Learn from Picking Up Trash
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Celebrate Someone Else’s Waste-free Effort

Positive reinforcement goes a long way in fostering sustainable change. I will celebrate someone’s effort to reduce waste — whether big or small — by acknowledging their success in the feed or on social media and encouraging them to keep going.
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The Power of Social Support in Making a Positive Behavior Change

Using Positive Reinforcement to Influence the Behavior of Others
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⭐ Learn About a Nonprofit Tackling Waste Challenges

I will spend (___) minutes learning about nonprofits in my area that tackle sustainability and waste challenges that I could get involved with.
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Search for Organizations with Charity Navigator

EarthShare
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⭐ Give a Small Gift that Helps Someone Reduce Waste (e.g., Tote, Bottle, Soap Bar)

Giving can be an act of change and inspiration. I will give a thoughtful, waste-free or waste-reducing gift — like a reusable bag, bottle, or bar soap — to someone in my life and share why I chose it.
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Plastic-Free Gifts

(Video 27:31) 150 Eco Gift Ideas
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Swap and Share with Others

Swapping and sharing resources reduces waste and builds community bonds. I will participate in (___) swaps or sharing activities, like borrowing items, attending or hosting a swap meet, or giving away items I no longer need to support a sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
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Connect with Your Local Community to Swap and Share Items for Free with BuyNothing

Explore Freecycle Network where People Give and Receive Items to Reduce Waste
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Donate Items

Donating gently used goods not only prevents waste but also strengthens social safety nets. I will donate items at least (___) times through a local shop or drop box in the next two weeks instead of throwing them away.
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Top 17 Decluttering Tips

A Guide to Donating Almost Anything Lying Around Your House
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Plan a Low-Waste Lunch or Gathering.

I will plan to host (___) low-waste lunches or gatherings with family, friends, or colleagues over the next few months to reduce waste. The upcoming holidays are a great opportunity to show off a new low-waste dish!
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Zero Waste Special Event Planning Guide

Simple Plastic-Free Meals
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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