Resources

Helpful links to local resources and organizations to help move towards a waste-free lifestyle!

ArlingtonVA.gov - Waste & recycling guidelines for Arlington County, Virginia
Attainable Sustainable - Great resource for overall tips, recipes, and products for self-sustaining and waste-free living
Bepakt - Index of zero-waste grocery stores around the world
Break Free From Plastic - Global movement against plastic pollution
Compost Cab - Convenient ways to compost at home, at work, and in your community
DC Refined - Guide to farmers markets in the DMV area
District Recycling Factsheet - Guidelines for what and how to recycle in DC
Earth 911 - Products, resources, articles, and podcast for living an environmentally-friendly and sustainable lifestyle
EarthEasy - Guide on recyclability of plastics based on their number
Fairfax.gov - Waste & recycling guidelines for Fairfax County, Virginia
Go Recycle - Recycling information & resources for DMV area
Grove Collaborative - Refillable options for popular personal and household products
Litterless (compost) - Where to compost in different states
Litterless (groceries) - Zero-waste grocery guide for different states
My Plastic Free Life - Fabulous plastic-free resource list, tips, blog, book, and product review
NABP Drug Disposal Locator - Find locations to dispose of old plastic pill and prescription bottles
Plastic Film Recycling - Find locations to recycle plastic film and other items
Plastic Free Tuesday - Tips for living plastic-free, even just for one day a week!
Plastic Pollution Coalition - Global coalition of individuals and organizations against the use of single-use plastics
Republic Services - Recycling and waste removal services for households & businesses in Northern Virginia
Re-Thread DC - Guide for textile recycling in DC
Surfrider - National organization for ocean protection with strong DC chapter
Sustainable DC - Tips on green resident incentives in DC
TerraCycle - Business for recycling "un-recyclable" products in the US
Upcycle Creative Reuse Center - Exchange location and resource center for upcycling and repurposing items in creative ways in Alexandria VA
World Centric - Explains types of "biodegradable" and "compostable" plastic and how to properly dispose of them
Zero Waste DC - DC resources for reducing, managing, and disposing of waste
Zero Waste Nerd - Bulk store locations in the US

Resources

ArlingtonVA.gov - Waste & recycling guidelines for Arlington County, Virginia

Attainable Sustainable - Great resource for overall tips, recipes, and products for self-sustaining and waste-free living

Bepakt - Index of zero-waste grocery stores around the world

Break Free From Plastic - Global movement against plastic pollution

Compost Cab - Convenient ways to compost at home, at work, and in your community

DC Refined - Guide to farmers markets in the DMV area

District Recycling Factsheet - Guidelines for what and how to recycle in DC

Earth 911 - Products, resources, articles, and podcast for living an environmentally-friendly and sustainable lifestyle

EarthEasy - Guide on recyclability of plastics based on their number

Fairfax.gov - Waste & recycling guidelines for Fairfax County, Virginia

Go Recycle - Recycling information & resources for DMV area

Grove Collaborative - Refillable options for popular personal and household products

Litterless (compost) - Where to compost in different states

Litterless (groceries) - Zero-waste grocery guide for different states

My Plastic Free Life - Fabulous plastic-free resource list, tips, blog, book, and product review

NABP Drug Disposal Locator - Find locations to dispose of old plastic pill and prescription bottles

Plastic Film Recycling - Find locations to recycle plastic film and other items

Plastic Free Tuesday - Tips for living plastic-free, even just for one day a week!

Plastic Pollution Coalition - Global coalition of individuals and organizations against the use of single-use plastics

Republic Services - Recycling and waste removal services for households & businesses in Northern Virginia

Re-Thread DC - Guide for textile recycling in DC

Surfrider - National organization for ocean protection with strong DC chapter

Sustainable DC - Tips on green resident incentives in DC

TerraCycle - Business for recycling "un-recyclable" products in the US

Upcycle Creative Reuse Center - Exchange location and resource center for upcycling and repurposing items in creative ways in Alexandria VA

World Centric - Explains types of "biodegradable" and "compostable" plastic and how to properly dispose of them

Zero Waste DC - DC resources for reducing, managing, and disposing of waste

Zero Waste Nerd - Bulk store locations in the US

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