Addressing waste reduction often requires creativity and thinking outside the box. This insightful and practical webinar will discuss methods for waste reduction that can lead to achieving goals beyond diversion metrics. This webinar will showcase examples of how influencing behavior change, and the language, perceptions, and motivations around waste disposal can support waste reduction. Additionally, it will highlight programs focused on reuse and repair and create circular pathways for waste management. It will show how programs that do not solely focus on diversion metrics are invaluable to achieving broader zero waste goals. This webinar will be ideal for sustainability and waste professionals, facilities managers, communications folks, and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge.
Our Center for Biological Diversity presenters shared some great links in the chat, which are shared here:
Behavior change framework similarities and differences presentation – https://youtu.be/gDOUH4JTHKY?si=3Mv0EJv2datl8v5c
List of behavior change resources – https://bit.ly/Resources4SM
USDN mind map – https://sustainableconsumption.usdn.org
Focus groups – https://resource-recycling.com/recycling/2021/03/22/consumption-connections/
YesStart of this work – https://nonprofitquarterly.org/stories-of-organizational-transformation-moving-toward-system-change-and-a-solidarity-economy/
Contraception and Consumption – https://biologicaldiversity.org/contraception_consumption
Talking Trash: US Perspectives on the Language of Waste Reduction, 2023-https://bit.ly/WasteReductionReport
Solidarity economy – https://youtu.be/FWw775f_5ww
Alternative Economies: Uplifting Activities for a Sustainable Future, 2023- https://bit.ly/AltEconReport
Presentation from:
Kelley Dennings and Malia Becker, Center for Biological Diversity
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Laura Gonzalez-Ospina, Sacramento State
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