It really comes down to four piles.
Almost everything you throw away belongs in one of these. Tap any to see exactly what fits, and what surprises live there.
Four small ways to start.
You don't have to overhaul your life. Pick one. Come back tomorrow.
The numbers are bigger than the bin in your kitchen.
Three facts pulled from the world right now. Refresh for a different cut.
Live CO₂ from NOAA Mauna Loa via global-warming.org. Year-to-date counters project from EPA, USDA, OECD, and Global Carbon Budget annual figures. Static facts cited inline.
The four things almost everyone gets wrong.
Don't worry, we did too. Here's the corrected version.
Greasy pizza box
Grease contaminates paper recycling. Compost the soiled parts; recycle clean lid.
Receipt (thermal)
Thermal paper is coated with BPA/BPS, which contaminates paper recycling.
Try instead: Ask for digital receipts.
Plastic grocery bag
Tangles recycling machinery. Take to a store drop-off instead.
Try instead: Use a reusable tote.
Worn-out t-shirt
Don't trash textiles. Donate or use textile drop-offs even if torn.
Try instead: Cut into rags first.
We don’t need a handful of people doing zero-waste perfectly. We need millions doing it imperfectly.