Stop Waste Tucson

10/17/2026

Throwing a Halloween party this year? Here are my low waste tips! https://www.goingzerowaste.com/blog/zero-waste-halloween-party/

10/15/2026

DATA CENTERS GENERATE MORE THAN HEAT. THEY GENERATE WASTE. As Pima County considers new zoning standards for large data centers, attention has focused on electricity and water consumption.

But what about the waste? Data centers generate discarded servers, batteries, cables, electronics, plastics, and construction materials.

Stop Waste Tucson is urging Pima County to require every large data center to prepare a Waste Reduction and Materials Management Plan.

Data centers should be required to prevent waste and conserve resources before resorting to disposal.

Read the blog post on the Stop Waste Tucson website to learn more.

10/15/2026

10/13/2026

Arizona Needs to Review Freepoint's Air Permit

The Pinal County Air Quality Control District has issued an air quality permit to Freepoint Eco-Systems, which plans to process approximately 175,200 metric tons of plastic waste annually at its proposed high-heat pyrolysis facility in Eloy, Arizona.

But serious questions remain about federal air pollution requirements and the facility's eligibility for a recycling exemption.

Stop Waste Tucson and other environmental groups are calling on the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to independently review the permit before construction begins or the permit is transferred.

Eloy residents deserve answers before this project moves forward.

Read the blog post on the Stop Waste Tucson website to learn more.

10/11/2026

Halloween celebrations generate enormous waste—from cheap synthetic costumes and plastic decorations to unrecyclable candy wrappers. For a spooky, low-waste Halloween, visit Stop Waste Tucson on Threads and read the Story of Stuff blog for tips on reducing plastic and other seasonal waste.

Graphic credit: Greenpeace

10/10/2026

📸 Credit The Refill Machine

10/10/2026

♻️ Thrifting isn’t just a trend—it’s a solution. Every reused shirt or jacket keeps materials out of landfills and cuts the demand for new production. Choosing secondhand means saving water, energy, and the planet one outfit at a time.

👉 Head to Stop Waste Tucson’s Threads account to read the full ONE C 5 article for tips on thrifting the perfect holiday gift.

10/07/2026

How to reduce microplastics in your laundry routine.

Washing and drying duds sheds millions of microfibers, which flow into oceans and harm wildlife. These tips can help clean up your routine.

10/06/2026

Maine is developing a zero-waste system that prioritizes prevention over after-the-fact waste management.

Maine is building one of the nation's strongest Zero Waste systems through food waste reduction, reusable packaging, and chemical recycling reform.

10/06/2026