Many people feel strongly about caring for the environment, but don’t know what to do about it or where to start to get involved with sustainability. This can make you feel hopeless or frustrated—and for good reason. Climate change and waste issues are too big for us to solve alone, so oftentimes it’s tempting to …
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One of the greatest challenges of living zero waste is not producing waste when you are traveling or even just out grabbing coffee. It’s easier to control the waste in your own home, but once you leave the house, you’ll want to be prepared. Let’s talk through some of the key tips for putting together …
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So you’re thinking about buying a Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottle, but not sure if it’s worth the price? I wrote this review because I was in the same boat as you, and want to share my experience after using this as my go-to water bottle for about a year.
We are in constant contact with cleaning products. They are everywhere. In the kitchen, in the bathroom, on our clothes, on the floor, and even in the air. Most off-the-shelf cleaning products contain chemicals and toxins that are detrimental to our health.
A zero waste home means that everything is either eaten, used, composted or reused in some other creative way. Your contribution to the landfill is zero. This particularly requires some initiative and creativity in the kitchen.
There is nothing better than a hot cup of tea on a cold day or an iced tea on a hot day. Not only is tea refreshing, but it is also very healthy for you. The benefits of tea have been known for thousands of years. Tea is said to have been discovered by the …
Paper towel is purely a waste product. It cannot be recycled, meaning that it always ends up in the landfill. Each year millions of trees and cotton plants are cut down to produce paper. The paper industry as a whole has a significant adverse effect on the environment. In fact, paper alone makes up 27% …
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In my previous post, I talked about my goal to switch to all natural products by December 31st, 2016, and the different recipes that worked for replacing toxic, store-bought products. The second piece of the zero waste puzzle is figuring out what are the best alternatives to disposable products. This can involve a lot of research, …
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Even if you eat healthy, exercise, and avoid stress, we all get sick every now and then. The normal procedure for most people is to go to the nearest drug store and pick up something in a pill bottle or packet to take once or twice a day.
Packaging from the food we eat has accounted for 31% of total municipal solid waste generated in the United States since the 90’s. This is one-third of America’s waste stream, and only 50% of it gets recycled. Not only is it clogging up landfills, but food and beverage packaging often finds its way to waterways and …
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