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The zero waste movement is
spreading across the United States!

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Many Americans look to Europe for
environmental solutions.

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But there are thousands of organizations 
at work right now in the USA!

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The Berkeley Tool Lending Library is a 
great example.

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At this library you can check out more 
than just books.

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You can check out dozens of 
different tools.

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For gardening

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Home repairs

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DIY projects and more!

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Sharing items like these reduces resources
needed by a community.

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It allows items to be used over and over 
and repaired as needed.

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If every community did this, we'd
drastically reduce our waste!

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Amazing initiatives are popping up across
the nation.

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From repair cafes where you can bring
broken stuff to be fixed,

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to "Libraries of Things" where you can 
check out anything you imagine.

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And clothing swaps to keep clothes
from the landfill.

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At "The Fabrica" you can repair clothes 
and make goods with their

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salvaged textiles.

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At community bike shops you can learn to
fix your bike and use shared tools.

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There are even programs to help
you share excess food.

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The zero waste movement and the sharing
revolution are helping us

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to clean up our planet and live more 
sustainable lives

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while contributing to the local economy 
and supporting local jobs.

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Share this video and be a part of the
zero waste movement!

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