Heather Trim

Heather Trim

Executive Director

Zero Waste Washington

About Heather

Heather has more than 25 years of experience in environmental work ranging from zero waste to toxic chemicals and habitat issues. At Zero Waste Washington, her focus has been on reducing upstream sources of waste and addressing downstream impacts, getting toxic chemicals out of products, eliminating plastic pollution, and building on the organization’s signature producer responsibility policy initiatives. Previously, at Futurewise, she worked to prevent runoff from entering our waterways and improve shoreline management practices and policies. Heather was at People for Puget Sound for over ten years where she focused on protections for the marine environment. Earlier, she was staff scientist for the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council and worked for the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board on water quality standards, regulatory permits, pollution assessments, greening the LA rivers and habitat renewal.

Heather’s Presentation(s):

Transitioning K-12 Schools to Reuse in Food Service

10/21/2026 · 11:00 AM
Zero Waste Washington and partners conducted a project to support bulk milk transformation at K-12 schools in King County, Washington in 2025. The project aimed to reduce milk carton and milk waste while enhancing students’ environmental literacy and supporting cost-effective food service operations. Bulk milk is fresher and colder and tastes better for students, reduces...