Being zero waste and living on a budget, thankfully, go hand-in-hand. Buying in bulk, traveling with your own container, cooking at home instead of eating out, reusing, repairing, and buying used all have the added benefit of saving money! Here are some tips to help you keep saving: In general, the best way to save…
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This post contains what may be the most important zero-waste knowledge. Why? Because composting is the single most impactful zero waste habit you can adopt to reduce your emissions. Composting food scraps, yard clippings, and other organic materials is a way of controlling decomposition so that instead of emitting harmful gasses, the result is a…
Valentine’s Day is a time to show the special people in your life how much you care, but it’s also a day that creates a ton of waste. Here are some Valentine’s Day ideas without the trash: Cards and Flowers Zero Waste Gifts Romantic Experiences
First of all, congratulations for making it to this webpage and reading this blog! By that choice alone, you have begun the first step in going zero waste: thinking about it. You may already be on your way to a zero waste lifestyle, but it is understandable if you’re not fully sold on the idea…
What is the minimal set of items that can maximize your preparedness for a zero-waste day? It feels so good when I make a purchase or order food and have the perfect zero waste solution at my fingertips. “Do you need a bag for that?” Oh no thank you, I have one right here! “Can…
Happy holidays zero wasters! This is a great time of year to consider zero waste wrapping options—they’re beautiful, personalizable, and better for the environment! Why does this matter? Thousands of trees are cut down each year to make wrapping paper. And a lot of wrapping isn’t recyclable because it’s lined with plastic. What can you…
It’s time to do your holiday shopping, and this year, why not give your loved ones a zero waste gift to reduce the amount of waste produced during the season? The Ann Arbor Holiday Guide 2022 has got you covered with seven zero waste gift ideas that will make your friends and family feel special….
Do you have a compost story? If you compost or have composted, I would bet you do. And I’ll bet it’s not always a pretty journey… but it is a truly important one. Because, whether we acknowledge or not, we humans are an integral part of nature. And composting is just one way to replenish…
Holiday shopping creates a staggering amount of waste. Up to 80% of Black Friday purchases and packaging will end up in a landfill, incinerated or as low-quality recycling. And all that waste is just a small fraction of the problem. 95% of a product’s environmental impact happens before you open the package (think of the energy needed to mine…
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