How to Use zero-waste in a Sentence

zero-waste

adjective
  • Hereford lends a hand with the zero-waste mission through the bar program.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
  • The soap bar format also means this pick is plastic-free and zero-waste.
    April Benshosan, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024
  • Entire zero-waste brands sprang up around them, such as Package Free Shop.
    WIRED, 5 Aug. 2023
  • The zero-waste event from noon to 3 p.m. at the Harley-Davidson Museum will feature live music, food, drinks and more.
    Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Barnett now owns and operates a zero-waste store in Knoxville called KnoxFill.
    Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The zero-waste event will provide reusable gloves and bags to all volunteers.
    Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
  • From ceramic studios to sustainable zero-waste havens, these are the best places for shopping in Seoul.
    Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Even for people eager to reduce their carbon footprint, the zero-waste goal can be daunting.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2023
  • That is a shame, given that the city’s waste-containerization program came about through discussions about zero-waste goals.
    The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
  • True to its zero-waste moniker, the ceramic vessel can transform into a planter, complete with seed paper and soil pod to kickstart your sowing.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Zero Green is a sustainable store in Bristol, England, that's known for being a zero-waste shop — in every respect.
    Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Local produce and goods are abundant, with zero-waste eateries that serve wholesome and affordable meals.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2024
  • Abel Samet, who's the Co-Founder of Troubadour—maker of the world’s first zero-waste bags—believes that longevity and recycling are keys to sustainability.
    Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • What informed the decision to emphasize zero-waste home-cooking habits?
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Their contributions as section leaders in all corners of the golf course helped keep the zero-waste element of the event running smoothly, despite some of the fan fallout around the property.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • There is a brewery that is almost zero-waste on site, thanks to their innovative use of rainwater and natural resources.
    William Camargo, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
  • At Eve Bar in London, a new zero-waste menu includes cocktails made with leftover ingredients from its partner restaurant, Frog.
    Amy Brady, Scientific American, 15 June 2023
  • This zero-waste option offers maximum cushioning and firmly grips the floor to avoid sliding, even during the most intense sessions.
    Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • And if your couple is eco-conscious, the company is zero-waste and the wood is Forest Stewardship Council-certified from sustainable forests.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
  • When not enjoying the rooms, guests will delight in meals at the property’s open kitchen, which features a zero-waste menu and a botanical bar with clean drinks using ingredients from the property’s farm.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 July 2024
  • This eco-friendly packaging is 100% compostable, contributing to a zero-waste approach.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2023
  • Popova hails from Ukraine and is known for transforming zero-waste textiles into conversation starters.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Tru Earth has created a solution for your laundry needs with its eco-friendly, biodegradable, zero-waste, and cruelty-free baby laundry strips.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The region is a hothouse for green businesses: organic farms, zero-waste shops, and environmentally-minded vineyards are thick on the ground.
    Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
  • April Dickinson, a zero-waste influencer and longtime trash-jar skeptic, says she’s often been turned off by the array of products meant to facilitate a zero-waste lifestyle.
    WIRED, 5 Aug. 2023
  • The city’s Climate Protection Fund does not include zero-waste efforts, said Warren, the bag fee program administrator.
    Karoline Leonard, The Denver Post, 12 June 2024
  • The sustainable brand makes latex for its mattresses in California using materials from its own farms, cares for thousands of sheep, and is aiming for a zero-waste output in its factory.
    Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Lopez has adopted the zero-waste mentality long embraced by Native communities, too.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
  • The high-performing jacquard machines takes thousands of yarns and weaves them into garments in minutes, allowing for almost zero-waste, on-demand manufacturing.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2024
  • Otherwise, the zero-waste transition felt pretty seamless.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2023

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