back Zero Waste Activity Kit Recycling advocates unveil free kit that turns recycling paradigm on its ear. Athens, GA -- - Just in time for Earthday 2001, Eco-Cycle and GrassRoots Recycling Network released a free Zero Waste Activity Kit. The kit shows citizens how to organize educational community events promoting Zero Waste. The kit gives detailed pointers and tips based on a successful event organized by EcoCycle in Boulder, Colorado, for Earth Day 2000. "The kit is a great way for local advocates to present folks in their home town with a fun introductory event," said Bill Sheehan, GrassRoots Recycling Network coordinator. "In the course of having a good time they learn that recycling starts with good product design and easy product return." "Zero Waste underlines the importance of recycling, but also underlines the limitations of recycling," said Dr. Paul Connett, chemistry professor and anti-incineration expert. "We have to go beyond dealing with this problem at the back-end. This kit shows how citizens can make a difference in their community." "What
goes into the bin at curbside should show up re-assembled in products
on store shelves and not in landfills," said Marti Matsch of Eco-Cycle.
"The kit helps local environmental groups draw the commercial and
residential communities together, The kit includes everything needed to make your Zero Waste Activity a success:
Included are tips on how to make each part of an event go smoothly from folks who've been through it, and instructions for adding new event plans and results to the Web site. The
kit is available at this web address: http://www.grrn.org.
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