Zero Waste: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot.

Take action with new ideas to deal with "trash" beyond recycling

The LES Zero Waste Team  meets on the second Wednesday of each month via zoom. Please join us in discussing projects to move our counties towards the goal of zero waste, such as supporting legislation to decrease plastic pollution; promoting Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle; helping to educate our communities about ways they can help; and many other possibilities. 

Decreasing Single Use Plastics

A big win!  Our consultation with the Salisbury Green Team in crafting Ordinance 2756, Ord2756.pdf (salisbury.md) was successful. It was passed by the City Council 11/28/22, will go into effect 6/30/23 and will prohibit Salisbury retailers from providing plastic carryout bags at point of sale.

Shoppers Survey Findings

Members of the Lower Eastern Shore Sierra Club and the Surfrider Foundation, conducted an observational survey of the types of bags used by shoppers exiting 15 chain stores in our four counties (see details Here).
The prevalence of the single-use plastic bags was obvious and alarming.
Share these results freely. Use them as evidence of the plastic pollution problem we're facing.  

View the 2/10/22 Panel discussion: Plastic Pollution and Solutions on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore

51 ways you can reduce your personal plastics use

Ten simple tips for more plastic-free and Earth-friendly holiday gifting