Waste reduction resources
Also see the waste reduction toolkit in the King County Green Schools Program Web site.
Food and lunch waste reduction
Waste Free Lunches
www.wastefreelunches.org/ external link
Information about reducing lunch waste at school
General information and tips
King County Solid Waste Division: What do I do with…? website
https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste/wdidw.aspx
Use this site to find
reuse and recycling options for a variety of products and materials
King County Solid Waste Division: Zero Waste
https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste/garbage-recycling/zero-waste.aspx
Discussion of the zero waste of resources concept
Recycling Council of Ontario
www.p2pays.org/ref/20/19856.htm external link
Tips on waste reduction for schools
Junk mail reduction
New American Dream
www.newdream.org/junkmail external link
Learn how to reduce unwanted mail
Waste reduction calculators
King County Solid Waste Division: Eco-Consumer Waste Calculator
https://kingcounty.gov/depts/dnrp/solid-waste/ecoconsumer/calculator.aspx
Northeast Recycling Council: Environmental Benefits Calculator
www.nerc.org/documents/environmental_benefits_calculator.html external link
US EPA: Durable Goods Calculator
www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/waste/calculators/DGC_home.html external link
