How to Compost

How to Compost

According to the EPA, about 30% of our waste is compostable, and food scraps that live in a landfill instead of being composted end up emitting methane—a greenhouse gas that is about 30x more powerful than C02. But when you compost you create a valuable resource: soil! Win-win. City Dweller If your city offers curbside…

Everything You Need To Know To Go Zero Waste

Everything You Need To Know To Go Zero Waste

This post is a living document please suggest things in the comments, think of this as our community’s best advise, so far… Here goes! First of all our motivation for going zero waste is to stop our personal contribution to the production of unnecessary stuff (and to avoid the unnecessary human and environmental harm that…

Home

Did you know you can make your own cleaning products? Vinegar and baking soda can be used to clean almost anything! Check out our pinterest page linked below for basic recipes from dish soap to laundry detergent. Most cleaning supplies like brooms can also be found used at thrift stores or you can join a…

Clothing

Some people don’t care about clothing at all and can wear the same thing everyday without batting an eye, while others live for fashion and find clothes to be a form of creative expression. Either way, the simplest solution for a zero waste lifestyle is to buy used clothing. You’ll save money and avoid all…

Eating Out

The simplest place to eat zero waste is at buffet settings at food co-ops or restaurants, however with proper preparation you can eat anywhere and produce little to no waste! Step one is to take a look around at the other customers and see what types of waste you might encounter. Are there paper placemats?…