News Center – Zero Waste

Maria Bonner joined Rural Action in 2021 as the Zero Waste Program Manager. She was first introduced to the world of zero waste programming through ... Read More

Join Appalachian Ohio Zero Waste Initiative and Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers’ compost facility for a free class on the benefits, effectiveness, and joy of backyard composting! ... Read More

How did you spend your weekend? Rural Action’s Zero Waste team was busy, stopping Friday at The Neighborhood in Ashland, KY, where they delivered a ... Read More

Volunteers were at the Athens Community Center on Saturday to receive donations for the Medical Supplies Collection Event. A total of 45 cars stopped by ... Read More

There’s still time to submit nominations for Rural Action’s 2021 Sustainability Awards. We are accepting nominations for the following categories:

StewMac in Athens is the latest business to take Rural Action’s Zero Waste Pledge.

StewMac is a one-stop shop that features tools and ideas for guitar ... Read More

Marietta, Ohio — Do you have an old mattress or rechargeable batteries lying around waiting to be recycled? Now is your chance. Marietta Area Recycling ... Read More

Do you know an individual, business, or organization that’s making our little corner of Appalachia a better place to live? Nominate them for Rural Action’s ... Read More

When a community dedicates itself to zero waste, it takes a lot of cooperation and coordination to make it happen.

So what happens when multiple communities ... Read More

Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers (AHRC) is looking to hire a Community Education Liaison, a new, part-time, temporary grant-funded position.

“The primary focus of this position is rural ... Read More