Zero Waste Month

Turn the Race to Zero Waste into a Sprint

Every October - a global social media campaign by Race to Zero Waste

Zero Waste Month is a global challenge inviting people, workplaces, schools, and communities to sign up and take on a zero waste action during October — proving that small steps add up to real change.

How to Participate

  • Join the Challenge

    Commit to making an extra effort during October and invite your community to SPRINT to Zero Waste with you.

  • Take Zero Waste Actions

    Reduce waste at home, work, school, or in your community and track what you do throughout the month.

  • Share & Inspire

    Post your actions, tag your friends, and use #ZeroWasteMonth.

Join the Zero Waste Month challenge !

Sign up for weekly reminder emails with zero waste tips. Challenge yourself to take action!

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Get Inspired

From skipping the plastic straw to bringing your own cup or growing your own herbs, small swaps like these make it easy to cut waste this October, one step at a time.

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FRIDAY
OCTOBER 2
The Business Case for Food Waste Prevention: Real Solutions, Real Savings, Real Results
Gradible hosts a panel on cutting food waste in hotels, stadiums, and large facilities, with vetted solutions, funding options, and the ROI case for attendees.
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THURSDAY
OCTOBER 8
Back to Basics
It’s basic family economy: reuse, repair, and repurposing.
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THURSDAY
OCTOBER 15
Zero Waste Values & AI
How environmental advocates balance keeping up with the times and living up to our values.
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THURSDAY
OCTOBER 22
Reaching Across the Aisle Toward Zero Waste in Middle America
A National Zero Waste Conference session for Zero Waste Month.
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THURSDAY
OCTOBER 29
From Zero Waste Month to the Holiday Season!
Zero Waste Month is ending, but holiday shopping and party planning are just getting started. We want to hear from you! Tell us how sustainable habits shape your choices during the holiday season.
Share your holiday habits →
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Your Zero Waste Month Resources

  • Activation Toolkit

    Ready-to-use ideas and activities for workplaces, classrooms, communities and first-time participants.

  • Create a personal zero waste profile and track your Zero Waste Actions throughout October, earning points for a prize!

  • Visit our Live tab for this year's Zero Waste Month series, plus past interviews, webinars, and live conversations. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss what's next.

  • Expert Interviews

    Register for this year's live interviews using the Zoom links below. Join conversations on practical actions, emerging ideas, and the bigger shifts needed for a zero waste future.

Zero Waste Month Map!

Our Zero Waste Month Map celebrates #ZeroWasteMonth by showcasing events happening around the world every October. Hosting a workshop, cleanup, swap, or market? Add it to our public map and inspire others to join in. Add your event now !

Zero Waste Month Blogs

bySherry Gong

Find out how Race to Zero Waste (R20W) walks the talk of putting Sustainability in Action to reduce waste across our operations and events.

byHayden Sloan

Plastic Free July is a great entry point into zero waste habits, because "zero waste" itself can sometimes feel like a nebulous buzzword. It's really just about being conscious of how things are extracted, produced, and disposed of. This includes plastics, but also goes beyond them to other types of products like metals, textiles, and food.

byMargo Stoney

Margo Stoney shares tools she uses to help her understand her own food waste and how to stop it. Get inspired to take action this Zero Waste Month!

Support Zero Waste Month

Help us expand the reach of Zero Waste Month and inspire more people, schools, workplaces, and communities to take action. Support the campaign with a donation or explore opportunities to partner with us.