Johnson, Bea. Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste. , 2013. Print.
I used this book as my guide for the first home portion of my project. I based each week off of her chapters by taking tips and ideas she gave and trying them with my own family. This book made it easy to reduce waste in my home and helped my family actually make the change. I was also able to see how not all methods are going to work for all families due to lifestyle variables such as financial and time restrictions. Bea Johnson is now world renowned for her accomplishments. She has become a face in the zero waste movement and is constantly encouraging others to try and make a difference. Her book aims to make the process of switching to a zero waste lifestyle less intimidating.
"The Hartford Courant - We Are Currently Unavailable In Your Region." Courant.Com, 2019, https://www.courant.com/opinion/editorials/hc-ed-pay-as-you-throw-20170202-story.html.
I used this article to get information about why residents oppose the Pay As You Throw system. It also had great evidence to show that the system does produce strong and successful results. The Hartford Current is a more local new source that is highly reliable because they've been in business since 1764.
"The Swedish Recycling Revolution." Sweden.Se, 2013, https://sweden.se/nature/the-swedish-recycling-revolution/.
I used this source for gathering information about Sweden's waste habits. It gave a very general overview of the kinds of practices the citizens do. This website is the official website for Sweden so you know the information is correct and credible.
"Tonnage Reports - MIRA." MIRA, 2019, http://www.ctmira.org/municipalities/tonnage-reports/.
I used MIRA to gather data for my research on the average amount of trash each person in a town produces in a year. By taking the population of the towns in a specific year and dividing it by the total tonnage for the year I can find roughly how much trash each person produces.
"4 Cities That Are Getting Rid Of All Of Their Garbage." Fast Company, 2015, https://www.fastcompany.com/3046428/4-cities-that-are-getting-rid-of-all-of-their-garbage.
I used this source for information on San Francisco. While it was launched in 1995 their goal is to promote ideas that focus on changing the world.