How to Engage Your Team in Zero Waste Week

Zero Waste Week is the perfect opportunity to energize your workplace around sustainability. One of the most effective ways to reduce waste is to engage your team directly.

1. Create a Sustainability or “Green” Team or Champion

Empower your employees by inviting them to lead sustainability efforts. A green team can take ownership of planning events, monitoring goals, and encouraging peer participation.

2. Run Fun Challenges and Activities

• Zero Waste Starter Kits: Encourage departments to build kits using reusable mugs, containers, and cutlery.

• Litter Pick Contests: A quick lunchtime litter pick can spark conversations and competition.

• Department Competitions: Track waste reduction by department, you could offer eco-friendly prizes to winners.

3. Host Zero Waste Events

• Upcycle stations for old office supplies or electronics

• DIY repair cafés for broken items

• Lunchtime sustainability quizzes

4. Record Data

• Understanding and recording your data before a focus week, can enable real results to be realised.
• Understanding and tracking data following a focus week is where real results can be understand and driven from

Takeaway:

Employee engagement is key to making sustainability a habit. Make Zero Waste Week a launchpad for long-term cultural change in your workplace.

Talk to our team today about the range of waste specific and wider SBS Net-Zero Program services.