Despite decades of recycling campaigns, the vast majority of plastic waste still ends up in landfills, incinerators, or the environment. Recycling isn’t the solution we hoped for. Reducing and reusing must come first.

That adds up to more than 1,600 pounds of trash per person, per year. Small changes at home can drastically reduce your personal footprint.

That's over 100 billion pounds of food annually — much of it perfectly edible. Wasting food also wastes water, energy, and contributes to methane emissions in landfills.

And it's one of the largest consumers of water and contributors to microplastic pollution. Wearing what you already own and buying secondhand are powerful climate actions.

Organic materials like food scraps and yard waste are heavy contributors to landfills but could be turned into healthy soil. Composting is one of the easiest ways to reduce your waste and fight climate change.

That’s the equivalent of a garbage truck’s worth every minute. Reducing plastic use at home can help prevent this pollution at the source.

That’s equivalent to a month’s worth of showers — and much more than plant-based alternatives. Eating less meat, even a few times a week, conserves water and reduces emissions.

Tiny plastic particles now infiltrate our bodies, ecosystems, and food chains. Reducing reliance on plastic isn't just about the planet — it's about our health.

Many returned items are never resold — they’re sent to landfill or incineration. Mindful purchasing reduces waste and keeps unnecessary items out of the waste stream.