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Resources to live a low-waste lifestyle in the District. Discover where to shop, how to compost, and how to reduce your waste.
Package Free DC is a volunteer-driven initiative to connect people living in and visiting the DC area with the resources and information to live a low-waste lifestyle.
Resources to live a low-waste lifestyle
Where to Shop
Discover where to buy food and household items at stores and farmer’s markets in the District.
Where to Compost
Composting helps reduce the amount of organic waste we send to landfills in the DC area. Whether you're looking for pick-up service, a place to drop it off, or do it yourself, we have resources to get you started.
Where to Divert
Learn more about how to divert hard-to-recycle items from your trash and the landfill.
Small changes that, combined, have a big impact.
Zero waste looks different to everyone who practices it, and we’re here to help you figure out how to get started in a way that feels doable for you
Average American's Daily Trash
Million Tons of Plastic Waste Per Year
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Compostable Waste
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DC Residents food Insecure
How you can help
Going zero waste and package-free is not about producing absolutely no garbage or fitting your trash for the year in a jar. It’s about being more mindful of what you buy, what you throw away, and then making whatever changes you can, based on what is available and accessible to you, to live more sustainably.
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