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Co-Bloggers Wanted
Would you like to write posts about Zero Waste, what it means to you here in Delco, or how we can engage other county residents in a constructive discussion on waste reduction and waste management? Contact us! We’d love to talk! Continue
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Delco Compost Services
Wondering if there’s a compost service in your town? There probably is! Here’s PDF map of the available services. Here are links to the four services in Delco: Each site provides information on what materials can be composted, but in general, any plant-based material works (mostly food scraps), but they can also accept egg shells, Continue
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Steps to Becoming a Zero Waste Community
One of the many questions around the Zero Waste topic area is: “How can I help my community do more toward Zero Waste?” This is great because it reflects the collective and collaborative nature of a real zero waste effort. Being zero waste at home, by ourselves or with our families, is good, for sure, Continue
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Recycling Guides
It can be difficult to find out what and how to recycle right, but here’s a quick list of guides from the major recycling haulers in Delco. Continue
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Hooray for 2nd hand shopping!
Once again, Gen Z is showing us how it’s done! https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/briefing/how-gen-z-is-shopping.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4k8.yJ6o.zg0qBzRSbU_4&smid=nytcore-android-share
Active Pennsylvania Legislation on Right to Repair
Sign on to send a letter of support for these two bills to your local State Senator and State Representative. Visit this link.
Texas Passes Right to Repair Legislation
This is big news. It’s an tipping point in the movement to support waste reduction by allowing owners to repair their own stuff and to demand the manuals and access to the repair parts and tools to do so. And Pennsylvania is moving similar legislation through committees now. Your voice can help it, so check…
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