Zero Waste Workshop 101 [Class in NYC] @ Be Social Change

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What you'll learn in this lecture class:

In the wake of the climate emergency and the consequences, our planet faces if we do not take immediate action, eliminating waste is crucial. By reducing our consumption and diverting trash from landfills, humans can ultimately lower their impact on the planet. By following the waste hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle, refuse) consumers can implement simple changes and make choices every day to make their carbon footprint as small as possible.

With this workshop, we will bring together the zero waste community in New York City and provide as many tools as possible to make zero waste an approachable way of life.

Build Skills in:

Actionable ways to reduce your impact
Stats and facts around waste
Simple swaps you can make to transition to a more "eco-friendly" way of life. Includes health and beauty, on-the-go, and kitchen, with specific brands we have tried or researched heavily
Deep dive into NYC recycling and how to recycle even "non-recyclable" items
Food waste in NYC
Composting
Textile waste and donating goods
Zero waste at work

This workshop is for you:

Want to learn about ways to be more sustainable in your daily life
Want to learn about where to shop in NYC to be successful at zero waste or get started
Looking to meet like-minded environmentally conscious people
Interested in zero waste or living a "minimalist" lifestyle
Already practice zero waste but want to up your game

Refund Policy

Refunds less 5% cancellation fee can be issued with cancellation up to 3 business days prior to the start of the event.
Reschedule also allowed up to 3 business days prior to the start of the event.

If the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel at the last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non-refundable registration fee.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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