Zero Waste Blog

When you choose to start reducing the waste in your life, it tends to make you hyper aware of every bit of trash around you. Or at least that was what happened to me. Suddenly I was noticing trash thrown out at my house, at work, on the street, and by friends and family. It was a really difficult time to manage my desire to educate people on waste and also recognize that not everyone was invested like I was. In order to avoid causing harm to the important relationships in you

I had big dreams of producing a tiny jar of trash this year but the truth is, life often has other plans. Hit with the worst flu I have ever experienced, I ran through all the cold supplies I had so carefully stocked for a situation like this. It became so bad that I turned to pharmaceutical nasal sprays and cough syrups just so I could sleep. And as you can see, it added quite a bit of trash to my jar, filling it to the brim. So a little piece of wisdom along with this month

Ready to celebrate the New Year? I sure am! 2016 was a rough one on a lot of fronts - politically, health wise, and even in terms of trash production. Boy have I learned a lot! Going into 2017 I have several resolutions that I am excited to hold myself to! If you're looking for a resolution, these ones might be just up your alley too! 1. Maintain a Micro-Bead Free Home Micro-beads are tiny little plastic balls put into many bathroom and cosmetic products. You can often identi