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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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Don’t Demolish, Deconstruct: Rebuilding in a Zero Waste World
When we work together innovatively, collaboratively, we can make a big impact on the carbon footprint of building construction. Continue
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So Much Recycling, So Little Time
[Photo is of the Chester Covanta receiving floor taken by the Delco Times. It still looks like that.] Short story, I hope: I visited the Covanta incinerator in Chester recently and got the full tour of their facility, including getting to stand over the large receiving area where ALMOST ALL of Delco’s trash goes to Continue
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Cotton Grocery Bags – NOT
This is one of the easiest zero waste swaps. Keep them in your car, and just get in the habit of using them. BUT… Be mindful that cotton bags are NOT environmental. Look for hemp or some other low-impact textile material, even if it’s recycled plastic. And as a reminder… Avoid Grocery Store Plastic Produce 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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