No matter where you are on your journey to less waste, having a guide book to walk you through the next steps can be helpful. Zero waste ...

The very first thing you should know before reading this post is that I'm white. As a white person, I have the difficult task of unlearni...

This pandemic has certainly highlighted the need for supportive, self-sufficient communities around the world. When we rely on items to b...

It is easy to assume that all of our trash is made up of plastic bits and disposable bags. It may come as a surprise to learn that 35% of...

You're standing in your kitchen and you casually toss a banana peel into the trash. You envision that banana peel headed to a wide open l...

If you're looking for a yummy treat that saves you money (and reduces carbon emissions), do I have the thing for you! And yes, I am serio...

Have you ever tossed out a can of soup because it was past its expiration date? Thrown out a container of salad dressing that had been in...

When I first started going zero waste, I thought I could tackle my environmental concerns simply by focusing on my own trash can. And alt...

With Washington extending the stay-at-home order at least through May 4th, it looks like we haven't even come close to hitting the worst ...

A few years ago I published a list of my Top Five Zero Waste Books but quickly realized it wasn't inclusive enough. When we talk about ze...

Feeling helpless? Yeah, me too. With so many of us across the country in a government mandated lock down or social distancing, it can sta...

With the climate crisis in full swing and experts predicting we have less than 10 years to stop the worst effects, it's time each of us t...