A vision for how we manage resources — with people, planet, and justice at the centre.
Our current linear economy – where resources are extracted, used, and discarded – is driving pollution, resource depletion, and climate change. Landfills and incineration release harmful emissions, including methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
Zero waste is a systemic solution. It’s not just waste management – it’s a transformation of production and consumption for long-term resilience.
Resources
Halala Waste Pickers Halala!
Across South Africa, waste pickers collect, sort and recover recyclable materials that would otherwise be sent to landfill or...
Towards Zero Waste: A Guide to a Regenerative Future
Towards Zero Waste: an educational guide produced by groundWork as part of its Environmental Justice School for Activists. What...
Local Action, Immediate Impact: Zero Waste as a Climate Solution in Durban, South Africa
Climate change can feel like a complex global issue that is difficult to influence at a local level. But in reality, zero waste...
