Zero Waste

Zero Waste is the process of attempting to send nothing to the landfill. Reduce, reuse, recycle and compost what you can. Landfill should always be a last resort.  This goal means you should think about every purchase: Is it necessary? Can I buy a lower-waste alternative? Can I repair something I already have, buy used or borrow? Doing anything you can to reduce waste makes an impact.

Get started:
NEW! Sustainable New Year's Resolutions
NEW! Plastic Free Challenge (Hennepin County)
Food Waste Reduction
Construction & Demolition Waste Reduction
Low-Waste Holidays
ReUSE MN
Fix-it clinics (currently virtual)
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Contact for more information:
Keely Schultz, City of Shorewood, GreenCorps, 952.960.7919
Julie Moore, City of Shorewood, Recycling Coordinator, 952.960.7906