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?…
How To Start Living Zero Waste Day One
The Rules: 1. Don’t Make Waste This one is pretty simple, for your zero waste day you’re going to avoid buying new things and creating trash (and that includes recycling — more on that below)! So that means bringing your coffee cup and water bottle, making sure you ask for your drink without a straw,…
Climate One: Featuring Live Zero Waste Founder Samuel McMullen
Source: https://climateone.org/audio/net-zero-living TRANSCRIPT: Announcer: How much would you have to change your lifestyle in order to cut the amount of trash you produce to zero? Samuel McMullen is a student at the University of Michigan who embarked on a one-year journey to do just that. Samuel is the co-founder of Live Zero Waste, an environmental…
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
If you ever use pumpkin or squash when you cook you need to know this simple trick to turn your compost into a tasty snack! More… This is the simpl
Dead Simple Zero Waste Sourdough Starter
Sourdough is the natural choice for zero waste bread-baking. All it takes is flour, salt, and water, and you get a beautiful crusty loaf for a fraction of the cost of buying bread. But how on earth do you make a sourdough starter? 20 Second Summary Mix flour and water in a glass container (equal…
Recreating My Relationship With Stuff
Diving into my one week zero waste pledge – an empowering invitation to recreate my relationship with the stuff in my life has been a surprisingly heartwarming experience. I thought (okay, feared) it would be like going on a diet (eesh), but instead the effects have been a deep and nurturing inner-quieting and alignment that…
Top 10 Reasons Ditching Trash Will Make You Happier
One year ago, we decided to embark on the exciting and daunting journey of living without producing trash. To our great surprise, we survived the year and feel more inspired than ever. Here are some of our insights from this year and the top reasons why living zero waste can lead to a happier and…
The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Zero Waste Grocery Shopping
Most of our food comes in some sort of packaging, which makes grocery shopping one of the most important areas in our lives to find zero waste alternatives. To make it easier, here is a comprehensive guide to help you plan your zero waste grocery shopping trip. The idea is to make shopping easier, more…