Zero Waste Capital District

Zero Waste Capital District is a not-for-profit organization in New York State's Capital Region (Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady counties and beyond) focused on education and outreach about the importance of reducing waste.  

Mission Statement: Zero Waste Capital District empowers communities to reduce waste through education, advocacy, and the creation of accessible composting, reuse, and recycling systems. We promote a circular economy and core sustainability principles of Refuse, Reuse, Refill, Repair, Rot [compost], and Recycle. 

This website contains resources, ideas and information on important ways to reduce waste, protect our environment and health, and lower our carbon footprint.  You will find information on:

-Find the most up-to-date listings of environmental events at the Capital Region All Green Calendar

-Check out the latest plastics news and info at BeyondPlastics.org

-Find out why reducing food waste is the 3rd most important thing we can do to address climate change at Project Drawdown

You can support our work by making a tax-deductible contribution via PayPal or Square. 

Donate to Zero Wase CD using PayPal

Donate to Zero Waste CD on Square

To make a donation via check, please contact info@zerowastecd.org. 

Zero Waste Capital District is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. 

Zero Waste Capital District is working together with community partners to develop a Capital District Community ReUse Center. You can support the planning and development of a ReUse Center: 

Donate to the Community ReUse Center using Square

Can use the QR below to donate to the Community ReUse Center via Square