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Food Waste, from Farms to Our Forks

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023

Historically, humans have had a close connection with food. In the United States, 90% of the population lived on farms in the 1800s, while today the number is only around 1%. Over time, the industrialization of food production has…

2023 RethinkWaste Poster Contest Winners

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023

RethinkWaste is very excited to announce the winners of its 10th annual poster contest, which was open to all 3rd through 8th graders attending schools in the RethinkWaste service area. The contest was extended to middle school grade levels…

Why Right to Repair is Crucial to the Circular Economy

Posted on September 29, 2023September 29, 2023

You may have heard a lot of buzz recently about “Right to Repair” policies in California, and all around the world. Typically, this refers to laws which require manufacturers to provide documentation and resources available to the public that…

RethinkWaste Schools Program Wins Award at CRRA Conference!

Posted on August 14, 2023August 14, 2023

The California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) recognized RethinkWaste's Environmental Education (EE) Team at its annual conference in Burlingame on August 14, 2023 as the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding School Recycling Program. This award honors a school or an…

Using the 4 Rs During Back-to-School Time!

Posted on August 7, 2023August 7, 2023

It’s that time of the year again where kids reunite with their schoolmates, meet their new teachers, and embark on their new school year journey. That’s right, it’s back-to-school time! Going back to school is a great time for…

10 Sustainable Summer Tips

Posted on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023

It’s summertime, which means it’s time for fun, travel, and a LOT of hot weather. Whether you are on vacation or spending time at home with friends and family, you can still make this summer a sustainable one! Here…

The Problem with Bioplastics

Posted on June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

Bioplastics are quite the hot topic these days. From plastic cups with a green stripe around the base to utensils that proclaim they are 100% compostable, is it all too good to be true? The plastics industry is notorious…

RethinkWaste Announces 2023 Trash to Art Winners!

Posted on April 17, 2023April 17, 2023

RethinkWaste is excited to announce the winners of its eleventh annual “Trash to Art” Contest, which was open to all 3rd through 5th grade students in the RethinkWaste service area. The contest challenged students to build a piece of…

Rethink How You Celebrate Earth Day

Posted on April 12, 2023April 12, 2023

If there were ever an Earth Day where climate change is most pertinent in the minds of the Bay Area community, it may be Earth Day 2023. In recent months, climate change has affected many of us personally. The…

How to Practice “Reduce” at Home

Posted on March 1, 2023March 1, 2023

If you are looking for ways to work towards a zero to low-waste lifestyle, look no further than the 4 R’s hierarchy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot (Compost). Reduce, which means to lessen waste by using fewer items and…

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