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How to Do a Waste Audit

How to Do a Waste Audit

April 5, 2021 by rebecca

Before starting a zero-waste lifestyle, it can be helpful to learn how to do a waste audit at home. To manage your waste, first, you will need to measure it. Knowing what is in your trash will help you make better choices and divert some landfill waste. The waste audit may reveal items that can …

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Understanding the Difference Between Compostable and Biodegradable

Understanding the Difference Between Compostable and Biodegradable

November 28, 2020 by rebecca

Have you ever been confused by the terms of product packaging? If you answered yes, you are not alone. The terms are often used incorrectly, exacerbating the problem till consumers get frustrated. Especially when it comes to these three terms it is incredibly easy to be confused.  In an effort to replace conventional plastic, many …

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Gift Ideas that are Experiences 1

Gift Ideas That Are Experiences for Waste Free Giving

November 24, 2020 by rebecca

What are you giving your loved ones for Christmas (or birthday?) When gift-giving is on your to-do list are you overwhelmed? Especially when it comes to that person who has it all or is hard to buy for, experience gifts can be a huge problem solver. Another challenge is actually going out and finding those …

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My Personal Journey with Waste Reduction 2

My Personal Journey with Waste Reduction

August 3, 2020 by rebecca

For years, I’ve been on a journey towards waste reduction. One year, we moved from the city to the countryside. I was a little excited to find out that trash services were not available at our new house. Sounds crazy, I know. Reducing household waste is one of the goals that I am continually working …

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6 Free Ways to Reduce the Amount of Waste You Send to Landfills

July 14, 2020 by rebecca

Totally Free Ways to Reduce Waste Reducing waste is for everyone. You don’t have to “go zero waste” to reap the benefits of reducing waste. Our combined efforts impact climate change. The average American recycles only 1.5 pounds of the 4.40 pounds of waste they generate on a daily basis, according to the Environmental Protection …

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Earth Day 2020 2

There Are So Many Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2020 at Home

April 17, 2020 by rebecca

How do you celebrate Earth Day? Please allow me to preface my earth day post by noting if you are able to be at home with any size yard, you have reason to be thankful. If you are planting a garden, toasting marshmallows for s’mores, or sending your kids out to jump on the trampoline, …

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The Solution to Toilet Paper Shortages 1

The Solution to Toilet Paper Shortages

April 13, 2020 by rebecca

Now is the best time ever to start reducing waste and a simple to install bidet is the answer to the toilet paper shortages. When the United States Government started suggesting folks stay at home and toilet paper started flying off the shelf, I received a text on WeChat from one of my Chinese friends. …

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Jelt is Turning Water Bottles Into Ethical Clothing - Belt Review 1

Jelt is Turning Water Bottles Into Ethical Clothing – Belt Review

April 8, 2020 by rebecca

Since Bea Johnson popularized the idea of a Zero Waste Home, Americans have been joining in on the quest to reduce, reuse, recycle, and look for package-free products in a quest to achieve zero waste. There are many things you can do to reduce waste! Especially when it comes to eliminating single-use plastics! One of …

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How Can We All Be More Environmentally Responsible in 2020 and Beyond?

How Can We All Be More Environmentally Responsible in 2020 and Beyond?

January 27, 2020 by rebecca

“I want you to act as if the house is on fire because it is,” said the young climate activist Greta Thunberg to the decision-makers at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 24th, 2019. Could this call to being more environmentally responsible be directed at us ordinary people, too? While it’s naïve to …

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When recycling seems like too much work, consider this

November 15, 2019 by rebecca

Recycling isn’t a new concept, yet only 34% of all waste is recycled. “It can be difficult for consumers to understand what materials can be recycled, how materials can be recycled, and where to recycle different materials. This confusion often leads to placing recyclables in the trash or throwing trash in the recycling bin or …

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Compost Alternative for Those Who Can't Compost Food Waste

Compost Alternative for Those Who Can’t Compost Food Waste

November 13, 2019 by rebecca

After moving from the countryside to an apartment, I was distressed by not having a place to dispose of my food scraps. I started doing research looking for solutions. That is when I discovered Foodcycler! So, I reached out to the team at the Foodcycler company for information and received one to test out and …

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Top 4 Benefits to Reducing Food Waste 2

Top 4 Benefits to Reducing Food Waste

November 5, 2019 by rebecca

Americans toss more than 133 billion pounds of food into the landfill yearly. Estimates say around one-third of all food produced is wasted. The financial cost of food waste is about $218 billion, according to ReFED.com. Reducing food waste by just one-third would be enough to feed all of the 42 million Americans who face …

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Cleaning with environmentally friendly, low waste products

The environmental impact of single use cleaning products

September 25, 2019 by rebecca

We are all aware of the drain on earth’s resources but maybe we don’t see it in relation to our everyday activities. Take cleaning for example. How often do we consider the environmental impact of single use cleaning products? Our forests are in crisis. Nearly half of all global forests are under threat of deforestation …

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Ethical Clothing Options for the Beginner Zero Waste Lifestyle 1

Ethical Clothing Options for the Zero Waste Lifestyle

September 9, 2019 by rebecca

Did you know that clothing is one of the most significant environmental problems, along with housing, transportation, and food? Ethical Clothing Options The fashion industry has a detrimental impact on the environment – in fact, according to EcoWatch, Fast Fashion is the Second Dirtiest Industry in the World. All of these recommendations may not suit …

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Staying Motivated to Live Waste Free When Your Partner is not on Board

Staying Motivated to Live Waste Free When Your Partner is not on Board

August 22, 2019 by rebecca

Finding the motivation One brick wall many of us run into is a partner who is not at all motivated to reduce waste. To be honest, some people simply do not want to put forth the effort. I have found it is best to simply inform, explain the reasoning, and then let it go. No …

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Plastic Pollution: Does it have an impact on your life? 2

46 Ideas for Reducing Waste and a Greener Lifestyle

August 22, 2019 by rebecca

Get to a greener lifestyle while reducing waste.

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Plastic Pollution: Does it have an impact on your life? 4

Plastic Pollution: Does it have an impact on your life?

August 22, 2019 by rebecca

Most of us tend to focus on the immediate problems in our lives instead of the ones that will creep up on us at some undetermined time in the future. I believe this is one of the top reasons why many people fail to take action on issues like waste reduction. We don’t consciously think, …

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Budget friendly, simple swaps for waste reduction

Budget friendly, simple swaps for waste reduction

August 22, 2019 by rebecca

Going waste free without going broke Here are a few ideas for simple swaps that will help you reach your zero waste goals! Paper towels vs. cloth Buying a pack of inexpensive cotton cloths one time, washing them once per week is not so much more time consuming than using paper towels. The latter involves …

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What is Zero Waste and How Do I Get Started?

August 22, 2019 by rebecca

We’re all concerned about the environment. No matter where you live, this website will be a tool to help you achieve your goals when it comes to reducing waste. Here you will find helpful facts, DIY projects, help with recycling, and much more. We are working on  spreading the word about reducing waste through local …

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