Berkshire Zero-Waste Initiative (BZWI) was created in 2019 with a goal of helping the communities in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, reduce their waste for the betterment of our area and our world. BZWI is a program of a larger non-profit called Berkshire Environmental Action Team, or BEAT for short, which is a top-rated 501(c)3 non-profit. BZWI’s mission compliments BEAT’s mission, which is to protect the natural world that sustains us all.
Since its inception, BZWI has worked in a variety of capacities and with a variety of groups to progress towards our goal of reducing our community’s waste. This work involves connecting with local community members at a grassroots level, as well as leaders that need assistance with making decisions about waste management. Check out our Projects page for more information on past and current initiatives that we have been working on, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up-to-date on all that is going on with us and our local communities!
Our Mission
Our mission at Berkshire Zero-Waste Initiative is to grow and support a zero-waste culture in the Berkshires by working with our community to encourage meaningful waste reduction practices in addition to increasing recycling and composting efforts.
Our Story
While our members have been working for waste-reduction for years, Berkshire Zero-Waste Initiative was officially formed in May of 2019. Berkshire Zero-Waste Initiative, or BZWI for short, is a part of the non-profit Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT). BEAT has been working for years on many environmental issues that plague the Berkshires, Massachusetts, and beyond. BZWI became an arm of this high-achieving non-profit and focuses on waste-reduction, plastics education, and so much more. We love working with our community in a variety of ways, from serving on local boards to collaborating with local organizations and schools. Want to learn more? Click below!