Achieving Zero Waste plays a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It saves natural resources. Less waste means less plastic pollution and fewer toxic chemicals in our environment.
Why Zero Waste matters
Our approach
We seek to make systematic changes that have lasting impact. This means we work on laws and programmatic changes rather than focusing on individual behavior change.
Mission
Zero Waste Washington drives policy change for a healthy and waste-free world.
Vision
We envision a just, equitable, and sustainable future where we all produce, consume, and reuse responsibly.
Staff
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Heather Trim – Executive Director
Ashley Whitley – Outreach and Policy Coordinator
Thea Hanner – Community Outreach Associate
Elisabeth Archer – Waste Reduction Strategist
Xenia Dolovova – Waste Reduction Program Manager
Kami Bruner – Waste Reduction Project Coordinator
Tracey Youngerman – Finance & Operations Manager
Nicolás Díaz – Waste Reduction Strategist
Jesse Lindsay – Community Outreach Associate
Nathan Jackson – Communications Strategist
Mariel Fernandez Thuraisingham – Zero Waste Strategist
Bruce Wishart – State Lobbyist

Board
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Todd Carey – Treasurer
Tere Carral
Steve Gilbert
Moji Igun
Hannah Johnson – Vice Chair
Teresa Jones
Kyle Loring
Patty Liu
Marie Novak – Co-Secretary
Tristen Pamphlet Gardner
Shirlee Tan
Sally Wolf – Chair
