📚 Access the Zero Waste Academy Reuse Toolkit
Learn through self-paced modules, curated resources, and case studies to help you design and implement reuse-oriented initiatives
🌍 Become an Asia-Pacific Reuse Champion
Equipped yourself with tools to organize and facilitate reuse-oriented programs in your respective communities
🤝 Join a Regional Movement Network
Connect with the Zero Waste Academy Alumni Network and Asia Reuse Consortium to collaborate and share knowledge
About Asia Reuse Consortium
The Asia Reuse Consortium (ARC) was founded in Jakarta on 11 January 2024 by members of civil society organizations, enterprises and local government from Indonesia, Philippines, Viet Nam, Thailand, and India. Co-convened by Dietplastik Indonesia, GAIA Asia Pacific, and Break Free From Plastic, ARC aims to mainstream reuse systems became priority solutions to reduce plastic pollution in Asia region by facilitating learning and collaboratio, and advocating for reuse solutions against the plastic pollution crisis in Asia.
About Zero Waste Academy
The Zero Waste Academy (ZWA) is an open online learning platform designed by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific and Mother Earth Foundation (MEF), that aims to provide accessible and relevant courses to participants interested to learn and implement Zero Waste programs and campaigns. Today, the Zero Waste Academy offers a growing range of courses, including those focused on organics management, reuse systems, zero waste islands, the global plastics treaty, anti-incineration advocacy, and several more in development.
Curriculum
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Welcome Participants
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Welcome to the Zero Waste Academy: Unpacking Reuse in Asia—Reclaiming Culture and Redesigning the Future Course
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ZWA Unpacking Reuse in Asia Course 2025 Participant Confirmation
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ZWA Unpacking Reuse in Asia Course 2025 Participant Confirmation
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Module 1: About the Zero Waste Academy
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1A. Introduction to Zero Waste Academy
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Say Hello! Introduce Yourself to the Community
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Stay Connected: Join our WhatsApp Group!
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Module 2. Zero Waste 101
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🎬 Please Stand By — We are Almost Ready!
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Module 2: Pre-Diagnostic Survey
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Module 2: Pre-Diagnostic Survey
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2A. The Big Picture: An Overview of the Current Systems and Current Environmental Challenges (part 1)
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2A. The Big Picture: An Overview of the Current Systems and Current Environmental Challenges (part 2)
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2B. Introduction to Zero Waste and False Solutions (part 1)
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2B. Introduction to Zero Waste and False Solutions (part 2)
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2B. Reading Materials
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Activity #1
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📚 More Materials Coming Soon!
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Module 3. The Need for Reuse
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Module 4. Reuse Taxonomy
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Module 5. Consumer-Owned Packaging Refill Systems
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Module 6. Return Systems
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Module 7. Just Reuse
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Module 8. Reuse Policies
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