Jacquelyn Ottman is a respected advisor to industry and government on green consumerism and the author of five books. An ardent advocate for her native NYC’s Zero Waste goals, she is on a mission to change consumption culture. She is the founder of WeHateToWaste.com, an online and offline forum with the goal of defining a resource-efficient lifestyle that consumers would willingly embrace. Ottman serves on the Executive Board of the Solid Waste Advisory Board to the Manhattan Borough President, and is the first person in New York City to be certified as a ‘Zero Waste Business Associate’ by the US Zero Waste Business Council.
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How Sharing Can Help Change Consumption Culture
All around the world, local communities are exploring fresh new ideas beyond the traditional white elephant sales and thrift shops for stretching resources, cutting down on waste, and making social connections.
January 31, 2017



















