Having a few go-to zero waste cooking hacks on hand, are a couple of super easy ways to do your part in reducing leftover food waste… and may even have you on your way to living a zero waste lifestyle (low waste is pretty cool, too).These days, look for ways to cook the whole fruit […]
Being a parent isn’t always easy. With it comes commitment, patience, innovation, and open-mindedness. While that’s certainly something to touch on, there’s definitely more to it than that. That’s why I’ll be sharing some zero waste baby tips from actual moms.Pat Kane who is the force behind Reuzi says “After the baby was born we […]
We are reminded daily about our planet suffering from depletion of natural resources, deforestation, and harmful amounts of waste dumped into the environment, but bamboo provides us with an alternative solution towards saving our planet. And that’s why bamboo has been gaining in popularity and added into the consumer goods marketplace in order to reduce […]
Zero waste cooking is exactly as it sounds – simply means being mindful about the food (and other) waste you create while cooking and baking.Whilst minimising kitchen scraps may sound time-consuming, it’s really just thinking more consciously about your food choices and using what you already have on hand. Smart consumption is more than just […]
Glass is a wonderful substance. The good thing about glass recycling is that the glass retains its quality. According to the EPA, Americans generated 11.5 million tons of glass waste in 2011, but only 28 percent of that glass was recycled. That number could easily be higher, as glass can be recycled an infinite number […]
“Last year, Americans spent nearly $2.3 billion on paper towels, sending 3000 tons of paper towels to landfills each day.” Several months ago I realized just how many paper towels our family went through in a week and just how ridiculous it was. Every time I used one (or two), dollar signs flashed in my […]
What are the advanced zero waste tips that most people don’t mention? We all know the basic ones – get a reusable water bottle, bamboo toothbrush, avoid single-use plastics, etc. But are there more, not those obvious actions that you can do?In this post, we will observe that question, and some “invisible” waste streams, like […]
Around 3.5 billion toothbrushes are sold worldwide each year. Dentists recommend that you replace your toothbrush every 3 months – around 300 brushes of waste in a lifetime and it’s a sad fact! Unfortunately most conventional toothpaste also comes in plastic tubes that have nowhere else to go but in landfills. Centuries after you’re gone, […]
The fashion industry is now being counted as one of the world’s biggest polluters, right behind Big Oil, so making sure you dispose of old clothing properly is an important step toward mitigating its environmental effects. The Big Problem Americans discarded some 15.4 million metric tons (17 million U.S. tons) of textiles in 2018. Those […]
Whether you’re planning a cozy dinner, a breezy picnic, or even a large-scale community event, there are creative and resourceful things we can all use to avoid single-use plastics. Zero waste doesn’t mean zero fun—in fact, it’s a chance to exercise your creativity! The average person generates about 4.3 pounds of waste per day. Municipal […]