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How AI is changing solid waste management
By Sarah Currie-Halpern, Co-Founder and Partner Seemingly overnight, artificial intelligence has leapt from a tech world bauble to a...
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Nov 4, 20243 min read


What the U.S. can learn from Germany’s bottle deposit system
By Sarah Currie-Halpern When discussing recycling and waste reduction initiatives that could benefit the climate, it’s tempting to think...
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Oct 29, 20243 min read


Tips and Tricks for a Low Waste Holiday Season
By Nicole De Santis We are quickly approaching the holiday season, that means parties, fun, food, friends, family, gifts and of course...
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Oct 15, 20243 min read


5 Tricks for a More Sustainable Halloween
By Sarah Currie-Halpern, Co-Founder and Partner Halloween has been big business for years, and it’s come raging back in the post-pandemic...
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Oct 15, 20243 min read


Underconsumption Core is Changing How Young People View Waste
By Sarah Currie-Halpern, Co-Founder and Partner Like almost every other Gen Z trend, it started on TikTok. Meet “ underconsumption core...
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Oct 1, 20243 min read


How Medical Waste Became a Climate & Health Emergency
By Sarah Currie-Halpern, Co-Founder and Partner, Think Zero LLC A rather straightforward example of the environmental problem of medical...
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Sep 17, 20243 min read


5 Clothing Brands Driving the Shift (Back) to Natural Fibers
By Sarah Currie-Halpern, Co-Founder and Partner, Think Zero LLC The microplastic pollution problem is bad and getting worse—for the...
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Sep 10, 20243 min read


Fall 2024 Legislative Update
We continue to see legislative activity related to waste reduction and diversion in 2024. Below is a recap of the major legislation...
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Sep 8, 20249 min read


4 Waste-Slashing Strategies For Corporate Events
By Sarah Currie-Halpern It’s the last day of the trade show, the annual meeting, or the big-name industry conference. You make it back to...
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Aug 23, 20243 min read


3 Major Trends Changing the Waste Paradigm
By Sarah Currie-Halpern When most people hear the term ‘waste management’ or even just ‘waste,’ they tend to imagine garbage collectors...
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Aug 14, 20243 min read


Zero Waste Markets & Refill Shops, State by State
Updated by Sarah Currie-Halpern, August 2024 It's time to update you on Zero Waste Markets and Refill Shops across the country. These...
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Aug 14, 20242 min read


Feeling the Heat Island Effect?
By Jenny Lin If you live in an urban area as so many people do these days, you probably know what the heat island effect is and have felt...
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Jul 25, 20242 min read
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