Zero Waste Chicago Encourages Sustainability
By Julian Hayda, Jerome McDonnellZero Waste Chicago Encourages Sustainability
By Julian Hayda, Jerome McDonnell
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Several American cities have
committed to reduce their waste. Chicago has yes to do so, explicitly. That’s
where Zero Waste Chicago,
a new nonprofit, steps in. They build partnerships and produce events that
encourage businesses and consumers to reduce garbage and food waste, and increase
recycling and composting. They’re studying what the city of Chicago is doing to
meet standards already set by cities like New York and San Francisco. The
campaign, developed on Instagram, is very social-media savvy. Two co-founders
of Zero Waste Chicago, Bailey Warren and Moira Kelley, join Worldview to
discuss their efforts, and how to get involved.