Waste Free Tennessee
Keeping Tennessee Waste Free with Zero Waste Efforts!
What things to save the environment can you reasonably do without too much disruption to your life? Climate change is the biggest threat to the Earth. For us to reduce carbon emissions to the necessary levels, many standard practices will have to change. This post contains affiliate links As my son frequently points out, the …
For the past month, I’ve been using a new sustainably harvested cork yoga mat printed with a peaceful mountain scene. No toxic chemical smell, no funky odors, no silicone! The Problem with Regular Yoga Mats Standard yoga mats are typically made from synthetic Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) materials, which you may be surprised to find …
Eco-minimalism takes the practice and sentiment behind minimalism and combines it with an environmentally-friendly mindset. Rather than simply focusing on having the minimum amount of stuff and decluttering, the eco-minimalist puts more emphasis on responsible decluttering and ways to live more sustainably. An eco-minimalist has an environmentalist mindset and uses minimalism as a tool to reduce environmental impact. Rather …
Before we get into how you, a person who cares about reducing waste, can recycle clothes, let’s clear up one thing. Consumers aren’t the biggest problem when it comes to the colossal problem of pollution within the fashion industry. From reclaiming and recycling textiles to revamping the manufacturing process to eliminate the massive amount of …
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by plastic pollution? If you follow any activists on social media you may have experienced eco-anxiety. That feeling that you can never do enough to make a difference? Don’t let that stop you from doing what you can. Acknowledge that you can’t do it all and strive for implementing the …
Why would you want to learn how to compost? There are so many reasons and I’ll list them for you below. Some call compost black gold, and you can even buy compost under that brand name. But why buy it when you are probably throwing away everything you need to make your own compost? According …
Your zero-waste lifestyle starts now! You don’t have to go out and replace everything in your home to be part of the zero-waste movement. In fact, I propose you hang on to what you’ve got until you wear it out or use it up before you consider replacing anything you are currently using. The first step …
Going waste-free means you are always on the lookout for sustainable materials to replace single-use plastic. It means using up what you have before buying a replacement, learning to live without in some cases. Most of all, it means looking for more sustainable options for commonly used items. Plastic is such an incredible invention. It …
River Organics Zero Waste Beauty Products Review I found River Organics in a local spa back in 2017. The packaging sold me, but thankfully the product is equally amazing. Starting with a bronzer and vegan blush stick, I fell in love with cream cosmetics. Of course, River Organics products are perfect for all skin types, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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. …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
