by Chris Kane | Aug 22, 2016 | Blog, Extended Producer Responsibility, Zero Waste Philosophy, ZW Challenge
Written by Erik Gonzalez-Kramer, PLAN’s Storytelling Intern I looked down at the box of trash in my hand. After an entire month of trying to generate no landfill waste, it was a testament to my efforts, and a reminder of just how difficult it is to try to...
by Alex Freid (PLAN) | Feb 26, 2016 | Blog, Zero Waste Philosophy
What’s the difference between an “Owner” and a “Consumer”? Rose Marcario, the CEO of Patagonia recently said: “Owners are empowered to take responsibility for their purchases—from proper cleaning to repairing, reusing and sharing. Consumers take, make, dispose and...
by Alex Freid (PLAN) | Feb 5, 2016 | Blog, Zero Waste Philosophy
How do you fight back against #consumerism and the #plannedobsolescence economy? How do you own and care for your products? Do you make your own products? Do you #repair, #reuse, or buy used before you buy new? “Corporations, and their multi-million dollar...
