News Center – Zero Waste

By Seth Kern, AmeriCorps Member

Do you have a family party or event coming up, and want to reduce waste? We’ve got a great way to ... Read More

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces about 5 pounds of trash a day. However, being aware of how much waste ... Read More

Communities often use land banks as a means of dealing with abandoned property, removing blight and improving local communities, but few focus on zero waste ... Read More

It takes a village to be zero waste. Or in the case of Appalachian Ohio, it takes many villages working together.

That’s how Rural Action and ... 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

The Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC) is the latest organization to take Rural Action’s Zero Waste Pledge.

Since 2014, it has been SOPEC’s mission to ... Read More

Athens, OH — Thanks to a joint effort by OhioHealth, Rural Action, Goodwill Industries, and Ohio University’s Campus Recycling, 7 tons of material that might ... Read More

Here’s a list of upcoming recycling events, including several that will accept difficult-to-recycle materials (CHaRMs) and medical supplies. Details change and more are being added ... Read More

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