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Zero Waste Capital District A volunteer coalition educating the public on sustainable waste management Zero Waste Capital District is a notforprofit organization in New York State39s Capital Region Albany Rensselaer Schenectady counties and beyond focused on education and outreach about the importance of reducing waste. This website contains resources ideas and information on important ways to reduce waste protect our environment and health and lower our carbon footprint. You will find information on Reducing food waste Rescuing edible food Composting Local community compost dropoff sites Compost pick up services Reduce and reuse Proper recycling How to run a Zero Waste Event DIY products and projects The dirty truth about plastics Call for volunteers. Plus key links Find the most uptodate listings of environmental events at the Capital Region All Green Calendar Check out the latest plastics news and info at BeyondPlastics.