What Is Zero Waste Lunch? Before we dig into the how, let’s wrap our brains around a definition of what zero-waste lunch packing actually means. The idea with zero waste lunches is to reduce the waste generated when packing kids lunch boxes. Basically it’s stopping the use of one-time use plastics such as saran wrap, […]
Think back to the last time you cleaned up after a party. How many trash bags filled with napkins, plates, silverware, and cups did you toss out? If it was a kids birthday party, you probably added wrapping paper (most of which can’t be recycled), party hats, balloons, and broken or discarded party favors to […]
Zero Waste Food Storages are one of the best solution that you should apply into your Zero Waste Lifestyle. Before that, you might have been familiar with some of these following advices: Taking reusable tote bags to the store is a great way to reduce unnecessary plastic Bringing reusable produce bags and selecting products without […]
Zero Waste Lifestyle is significantly necessary, especially it goes without saying that our planet Earth is already at the alarming level of plastic waste, pollution, and global warming. According to some research, on average there is now over 1 ton of plastic trash generated by each person living on Earth. We might see this reality […]
Zero waste 5Rs is a lifestyle in which individual waste is prevented and managed in order to emulate sustainable natural cycles where all discarded materials are utilized to the end of their life cycles or designed to become resources for other uses so that ideally, nothing is sent to landfills or our beautiful oceans. Zero […]
Throwing a sustainable, zero waste wedding does not have to feel impossible.If you are here as a new bride, congrats! If your here because you want to get your research done before the ring is on your finger, awesome! Take a moment and give yourself a pat on the back for caring enough about the […]
6 Ways To Reuse & Recycle Old Pillows Did you know that the National Sleep Foundation recommends you replace your pillow every one to two years? This may not seem like long, but pillows go through quite a bit of wear and tear. And because you rest your face on them, they can accumulate quite a […]
We’re talking about zero waste food storage, but storage for busy people and families with budgets. 26 million tons of discarded plastic went to landfills in 2015, according to the EPA. And kids are the destroyer of things, so I have even included some BPA free kid-safe products. Plastic-free is possible. If you want to take the guesswork […]
Zero Waste Supplies For Cleaning Most conventional cleaning products are irritating to both the nose and throat due to artificial fragrances, volatile organic compounds (the same building blocks that create smog), and other toxic ingredients. Most conventional cleaners are also packaged in plastic and many of them aren’t biodegradable meaning they won’t break down in […]
Our home could not be Zero Waste if it wasn’t for the whole family’s combined effort, including that of supportive and conscientious kids. A common refrain is that a low waste lifestyle with kids is too hard, but says who? It doesn’t have to be that way! Remember that you set the expectations for your […]