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Jun 25, 2021
4 min

Best Apps for Getting Leftovers from Restaurants and Reducing Wasted Food

Specific apps designed for restaurants to sell discounted leftover meals at the end of the day are becoming the norm.

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Jun 18, 2021
3 min

Best Cookbooks for No Food Waste Meals

Things like carrot tops, banana peels, pasta water, and stale bread can all be crafted into delicious meals with the right recipe.

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Mar 20, 2021
5 min

My Experience with Curbside Composting Across Three Cities

Composting isn't always dirt, worms, and smelly piles! Making the sustainable choice to compost is as simple as taking out your garbage!

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Dec 21, 2020
4 min

Zero Waste Banana Peel Bread

Why include the peels at all you ask? Well, it saves you money because you buy less bananas. It also wastes less food!

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Nov 14, 2020
2 min

The Best Homemade French Fried Onions for Thanksgiving

I don't know about you but Green Bean Casserole is a staple at our Thanksgiving table. Every year for as long as I can remember, my...

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Nov 1, 2020
2 min

Vegan Coconut Whipping Cream

Pumpkin pie with whipping cream is just about my favorite thing in the whole world! And although I do still eat non-vegan versions of it,...

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May 30, 2020
3 min

How to Grow Pounds of Potatoes (Starting in Your Fridge)

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

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May 22, 2020
4 min

22% of Our Trash is Food

It may come as a surprise to learn that 35% of what we send to the landfills is actually organic waste and 22% is simply food waste!

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May 12, 2020
2 min

Why Won't My Banana Decompose in the Landfill?

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...

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May 5, 2020
3 min

Zero Waste Lemon Bars (with the rind!)

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...

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May 3, 2020
3 min

The Truth (and Lies) about Expiration Dates

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...

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Feb 14, 2020
4 min

Zero Waste Snacks for On-the-Go

There are plenty of low waste snacks you can make (and buy) to reduce plastic packaging. These zero waste snacks will be delicious!

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Jan 18, 2020
2 min

Zero Waste Energy Bites with Bulk Ingredients

Zero Waste energy bites are basically granola bars rolled up into little balls that don't need to be baked. They are so quick to make!

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Nov 16, 2019
3 min

How to Wash the Dishes without all the Plastic Bottles

Just about everything comes in plastic these days. Kitchens are spotted with bottles of hand soap, dish soap, counter cleaner, hand...

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Oct 19, 2019
3 min

How to Ditch the Paper Towels

Are you obsessed with paper towels? Well apparently you're not the only one! The Atlantic wrote an article in 2018 titled "Americans are...

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Sep 28, 2019
4 min

How to Eat Out Zero Waste Style

We all do it. When we're in a hurry, we stop to grab a bite to eat at a food truck. Or we forget our packed lunch at home and run down to...

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Feb 16, 2019
5 min

How to Make Reusable Beeswax Wraps

Did you know that every year in the U.S. we throw out enough plastic wrap to cover the entire state of Texas? Yuck. The silly thing is,...

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Aug 18, 2018
4 min

4 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Plastic Wrap

Here are four alternatives to plastic wrap that you can implement in your zero waste kitchen today!

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May 16, 2018
3 min

5 Surprising Ways to Dispose of Your Used Coffee Grounds

You might be surprised at how many creative things you can do with leftover grinds!

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Jan 31, 2018
2 min

How to Buy Bulk in Jars

It seems like every pantry these days is filled with beautiful glass jars layered with colorful bulk goods. And rightfully so! Buying in...

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