A presentation to assist participants in the Zero Waste Challenge Waterloo Region that also helps anyone interested in reducing the waste they create.

1. Andrea Bale, Devin Bettencourt & Naomi Sunu
reepgreen.ca/zerowaste

2. Presentation Outline
• What is Zero Waste?
• The 5R’s of Zero Waste
• 10 Tips for a Zero Waste Lifestyle
• What to expect next week
• Q/A

3. What is Zero Waste?
Going ‘zero waste’ can mean
something different for everyone!

4. Lauren Singer
Zero Waste Living

5. Refuse
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Rot
what you do not need
to what you need
rather than toss
what you cannot refuse, reduce or reuse!
(compost)the rest!

6. Refuse-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Rot
TIP #1
Avoid single-use plastic
TIP #2
Buy loose and in bulk

7. Refuse-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Rot
TIP #3
Buy quality not quantity
TIP # 4
Declutter and donate

8. Refuse-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Rot
TIP #5
Ditch the plastic water bottle / bags
TIP #6
Use reusable bags / cutlery
/containers

9. Refuse-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Rot
TIP #7
DIY products
TIP #8
Repair rather than replace
(iFixit.com)

10. Refuse-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Rot
TIP #9
Compost
TIP #10
Recycle as LAST RESORT

11. TOP10TIPS!
1. Avoid single-use plastic
2. Buy loose and in bulk
3. Buy quality not quantity
4. Declutter and donate
5. Ditch the plastic water bottles and bags
6. Use reusable bags/cutlery/containers
7. DIY products
8. Repair rather than toss
9. Compost
10.Recycle as a last resort

12. Zero Waste Challenge
• Each day will focus on one of the 5R’s.
Post your photos on facebook, share ideas, ask questions!
• Zero Waste Pledger Certificate 2016
• 3 winners to be announced for eco-friendly prizes at the end of the
challenge!

13. Useful Resources
• REEP Zero Waste website http://reepgreen.ca/zerowaste101/
• My Waste App / Waste Whiz https://app.my-waste.mobi/api/plugin/CA/ON/Waterloo
• iFixit.com - repair advice for almost anything https://www.ifixit.com/
• Region of Waterloo Waste Management website
http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/aboutTheEnvironment/waste2.asp

14. Questions?

15. References
➢Bea Johnson
➢www.brighterfuturestogether.co.uk
➢Environment.columbia.edu
➢http://www.verdebrisa.com/start-recycling-home/
➢http://www.inhabitots.com/how-to-set-up-a-home-recycling-center-with-your-kids/

16. Image References
➢https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=be+grateful&view=detailv2&&id=446C5A8FCC245ACB3A97989408E7
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➢http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/aboutTheEnvironment/resources/ask-waste-whiz.jpg
➢http://blogs-images.forbes.com/fidelity/files/2014/04/donations_hires.jpg
➢http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81k3nb7geXL._SL1500_.jpg
➢http://www.zerowastenerd.com/2016/04/zero-waste-grocery-shopping-kit.html?spref=pi
➢http://wastelandrebel.com/de/die-5-rs-von-zero-waste/
➢http://www.rbcpetclinic.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/dog-question-mark-curious.gif