National Zero Waste Conference - Oct 22-23, 2025

Written By Matt Molinari

The National Zero Waste Conference is the annual two-day virtual educational and networking event organized by Zero Waste USA

Date: October 22-23, 2025
Location: Zoom
Cost: $200

INCLUDES:

·  Keynote Speakers, Panel Discussion, and Concurrent Sessions

·  Day 1 focuses on Zero Waste Businesses and Institutions

·  Day 2 focuses on Zero Waste Communities

Email zwconference@zerowasteusa.org with questions.

Zero Waste USA presents the National Zero Waste Conference (October 22-23, 2025, via ZOOM). A two-day event packed with Zero Waste content. 

This conference is hosted by Zero Waste USA (zerowasteusa.org) in partnership with TRUE (true.gbci.org), the Zero Waste International Alliance (zwia.org), GreenEducation.US, Zero Waste San Diego (https://zerowastesandiego.org/), and Race to Zero Waste (racetozerowaste.org).

2025 Topics Include: (Click here for the full program)

  • Zero Waste In Action: reuse hubs, furniture, and textile recycling, food recovery, zero waste events, and entrepreneurship opportunities for marginalized communities

  • Local Implementation Success Stories: effective community engagement, technical assistance, and training programs, non-governmental efforts and projects, and investment in programs and enterprises

  • Funding Options: state and local, foundations, innovative approaches

  • Policy & Legislation: laws, legislative action (bottle deposits, bag bans), right to repair,  how policies are passed, local government involvement, and working with or around agencies

  • Consumer Behavior & Culture Change: consumerism, minimalism, social marketing, media perceptions, and engaging younger generations

  • Global Solidarity: strengthening international relationships and information sharing

  • Environmental & Climate Impact: microplastics, marine debris, contamination, and the link between waste and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Metrics & Economic Impact: zero waste progress indicators, economic opportunities, circular economy entrepreneurship, and access to recycling markets

  • Innovation & Technology: AI in waste management, data standardization, new waste innovations, and systemic zero waste solutions

Matt Molinari
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