Zero Waste Ambassadors, Policy Alert Hosts Fireside Chat Monday to mark Zero Waste Day 2025
As the world commemorate Zero Waste Day 2025, Zero Waste Ambassadors (ZeWA) with support from Policy Alert, is set to host a Fireside Chat to foster dialogue on sustainable waste management, behavioral change, and strategies for impactful engagement in the Zero Waste movement.
The International Zero Waste Day highlights the importance of bolstering waste management globally and the need to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns to address the waste pollution crisis.
This year’s theme, towards zero waste in fashion and textiles seeks to address waste in the fashion industry as well galvanise multi-stakeholder actions to reduce the waste impact from the fashion and textile sector while promoting sustainability and circular practices.
In a release signed by Comrade Faith Paulinus, Coordinator of Zero Waste Ambassadors, the event is scheduled for Monday, March 31, 2025 and will bring together waste pickers, recyclers, stakeholders from the supply side of government, labour unions, students, the fashion industry, and civil society organizations (CSOs) to reflect on the interconnected global waste agenda and explore actionable solutions.
Paulinus said the Fireside Chat will provide a crucial platform for discussing collective responsibility in driving the Zero Waste movement, addressing challenges, and strategizing for impactful engagement.
According to the release, “Waste is not just an environmental issue—it’s an economic and social concern that requires urgent attention.”
The release said if interest is the fact that the month of March has three significant days that are interconnected, to collectively advance the global environment agenda around Zero waste, waste pickers, and waste recycling which are key components of sustainable waste management system.
The release added that the event will highlight the unique challenges faced by waste pickers, recyclers and businesses while participants will gain a deeper understanding of the Zero Waste Initiative and its impact.
Highlighting the need for a mindset shift, Lucy Eyo, a Zero Waste Ambassador, emphasized that behavioral change is fundamental to making Zero Waste a culture. “For Zero Waste to become a way of life, we must rethink our consumption patterns, reduce waste at the source, and embrace circular economy practices. This conversation is an integral step toward shaping the right attitudes and ensuring long-term commitment to sustainable waste management.”