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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...
May 12, 20202 min read
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...
May 5, 20203 min read
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...
May 3, 20203 min read
How to Become a More Engaged Environmental Activist
When I first started going zero waste, I thought I could tackle my environmental concerns simply by focusing on my own trash can. And...
Apr 18, 20206 min read
Ways to Provide COVID-19 Help for Your Community
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...
Apr 5, 20207 min read
The Best Books about Zero Waste, Plastic, Sustainability, and the Climate Crisis
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...
Mar 28, 202010 min read
6 Ways to Help with COVID-19 Relief without Going Outside
Feeling helpless? Yeah, me too. With so many of us across the country in a government mandated lock down or social distancing, it can...
Mar 25, 20203 min read
How to Calculate Your Carbon Footprint with Online Calculators
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...
Mar 16, 20204 min read
Zero Waste Cold & Flu Solutions
These suggestions below contain a variety of zero waste products and home recipes to help ease your cold while avoiding single use plastic.
Mar 6, 20206 min read
20 Terrifying Facts about Our Waste
Our waste is deeply intertwined with our way of living. It is therefore something we cannot simply fix by only looking at our “trash can”...
Feb 28, 20207 min read
Zero Waste Toothbrushes and Floss by Oath Essentials
Something as tiny as a plastic toothbrush can have a large environmental impact when you really start to think about it. If we all...
Feb 24, 20203 min read
How to Divest Your Money from Fossil Fuels
Messaging from zero waste communities is to vote with your dollar by purchasing products that you believe in. But what about the rest of...
Feb 21, 20205 min read
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!
Feb 14, 20204 min read
The Essential Zero Waste Cleaning Supplies List
It can be tempting to collect things around the house for those “just in case” moments, which usually means lots of cleaning supplies...
Feb 7, 20204 min read
How to Conduct a Waste Audit
In the United States, the average citizen throws away between four to nine pounds of trash per day. But what exactly fills up all those...
Jan 31, 20204 min read