National Zero Waste Conference – Oct 22-23, 2025
2025 Topics Include: (Click here for the full program)
Zero Waste In Action: reuse hubs, furniture, and textile recycling, food recovery, zero waste events, and entrepreneurship opportunities for marginalized communities
Local Implementation Success Stories: effective community engagement, technical assistance, and training programs, non-governmental efforts and projects, and investment in programs and enterprises
Funding Options: state and local, foundations, innovative approaches
Policy & Legislation: laws, legislative action (bottle deposits, bag bans), right to repair, how policies are passed, local government involvement, and working with or around agencies
Consumer Behavior & Culture Change: consumerism, minimalism, social marketing, media perceptions, and engaging younger generations
Global Solidarity: strengthening international relationships and information sharing
Environmental & Climate Impact: microplastics, marine debris, contamination, and the link between waste and greenhouse gas emissions
