10 Sustainable Summer Tips
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…
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The Problem with Bioplastics
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!
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
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
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…
Let’s Talk Textiles Webinar Follow-Up
RethinkWaste held a textiles webinar on February 15, 2023 featuring three expert presenters - Dr. Joanne Brasch, Dr. Connie Ulasewicz, and Shana McCraken. The three presenters shared textile recycling and mending projects and answered questions from the audience. This…
From You, with Love (for the Planet!)
Holiday season is here, and it’s time to celebrate those you love with gifts they’ll appreciate. What better way to show them you care for both them and the planet than with a gift free of excess packaging and…
What To Do with These 5 Tricky Items
Many common household items can go into the recycle, compost, and garbage carts. But did you know that there are items that don’t belong in ANY of your three carts at home? Read below to learn what to do…
RethinkWaste Announces 2022 Poster Contest Winners
RethinkWaste is very excited to announce the winners of its ninth annual poster contest, which was open to all 3rd through 5th graders attending schools in the RethinkWaste service area. This year’s poster theme was “Everyday Upcycling!”, where we…
Governor Newsom Signs RethinkWaste Co-Sponsored Bills!
Today, Governor Newsom signed a sweeping package of climate measures into law, including all three of RethinkWaste’s co-sponsored bills from the 2021-2022 legislation session. The three bills are: AB 1985 by Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) – Organic waste: recovered…