Zero Waste NYC Sip & Spark
Climate Week NYC plans? We've got you!
Join Zero Waste NYC for Sip & Spark: Circular Economy Edition: our flagship lightning talk series is back, and this time we're diving deep into the ideas and systems reshaping how we make, use, and reuse everything.
Grab a drink, find your people, and get inspired.
Tickets are $15. Your support helps us keep sustainability programming free and low-cost across NYC. Thank you for being part of this community!
Event Details
📍 SolarOne Brant Event Space, New York
📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
🕕 5:30 – 8:00 PM
🎟️ $15 includes:
Access to 8 curated lightning talks from circular economy changemakers
Moderated conversation and Q&A
Light bites and non-alcoholic beverages
Networking with sustainability professionals, advocates, and community members during Climate Week NYC
💡 About the Event
Sip & Spark is Zero Waste NYC's flagship education and inspiration series: fast-paced, thought-provoking, and always followed by great conversation.
This Climate Week NYC edition puts the circular economy front and center. We're bringing together community members, sustainability professionals, corporate leaders, and everyday New Yorkers to explore real-world solutions that reduce waste and improve systems at scale.
Expect 6-8 lightning talks from NYC changemakers. Each speaker gets ~5 minutes to share one big idea, one bold solution, or one story that will change how you think about the stuff in your life.
Then we open it up! A moderated conversation, partner spotlights, and networking over food and drinks to close out the night.
🌀 Why Circular Economy?
The circular economy isn't just a buzzword, it's a framework for reimagining how products are designed, made, used, and recovered. From fashion and food to packaging and electronics, circular thinking is one of the most powerful tools we have for reducing waste at scale.
This is your chance to hear from the people making it happen in New York City and beyond.
🎤 Speakers (and more to be announced!)
⚡ Brooklyn Creative Reuse: on creative reuse and the circular economy in action
⚡ Brooklyn Solar Works: on renewable energy and building circular systems in NYC
⚡ More speakers coming soon, check back for updates!
🤝 Who's This For?
Sustainability professionals and advocates
Corporate sustainability teams
Creatives, founders, and entrepreneurs
Community members who want to learn and connect
Anyone curious about what a circular economy actually looks like in practice
About Zero Waste NYC
Zero Waste NYC creates community-driven events and educational programming to help New Yorkers take practical sustainability action through reuse, waste reduction, and systems-level thinking.
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