K–6Civic Lab
Zero Waste
Eliminate personal waste
Sera
ElsaBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 20–40 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Loam · Piute
- Materials needed
- Reusable Produce Bags (Set of 8)
- Countertop Compost Bin with Lid
- Zero Waste Home Book by Bea Johnson
Why this skill rocks
Learning to use less stuff means less trash in our beautiful Utah. You're a superhero for the planet every time you choose to reuse or recycle!
2034Where this could take you
As a teen during the Olympics, you could be designing super cool, waste-free events or inventing new ways to keep our city clean and green for all the visitors. You'll be a leader showing everyone how to protect our world.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
Reusable Produce Bags (Set of 8)
RequiredMesh bags that replace single-use plastic at the grocery store. Washable, lightweight, and they work at bulk bins and farmers markets too — both common in SLC.
Countertop Compost Bin with Lid
RequiredA small, sealed bin that sits under or on your counter for collecting food scraps before you take them to an outdoor bin or Wasatch Community Gardens drop-off. The lid keeps odors in.
Zero Waste Home Book by Bea Johnson
The definitive guide — practical, funny, and way less preachy than you'd expect. The room-by-room breakdown is exactly what you need once you're ready to go deeper than the kitchen.