Zero Waste Community Development Project

Supporting NGOs to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste in communities.

The Zero Waste Community Development Project is a project that aims to reduce waste and pollution in communities. The project's goals include: 

• Supporting NGOs: Helping NGOs to manage domestic waste in communities 
• Raising awareness: Educating people about waste reduction and classification 
• Establishing a model: Creating a model for community-level waste management 
• Encouraging reuse: Encouraging people to reuse, recycle, and reduce waste 
• Motivating businesses: Encouraging businesses to make products that are more durable, repairable, and recyclable 

The project is a collaboration between the United Nations Development Programme and the Vanke Foundation. 

How does zero waste work?

• Zero waste communities use the 3 R's of waste management: reduce, reuse, and recycle 
• Zero waste communities aim to avoid sending trash to landfills, incinerators, and oceans 
• Zero waste communities use all materials until they reach the optimal level of consumption 
• Zero waste strategies can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conserve natural resources