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Tag Archives: Zero Waste
Composting Floor Waste
Sometimes, I’m not a very “think-outside-the-box” kinda person. No one ever told me that almost everything picked up with my broom and vacuum cleaner is compostable. But dirt dragged in from outside, food that’s fallen to the floor, and dust … Continue reading
Clothing Kids: A Zero-Waste Conundrum
Kids grow fast. On top of that, kids are really rough on clothes. I know, these aren’t great, revelatory observations, sorry. But for zero-wasters, this is a particular problem. It seems that every other day, my older son has blown … Continue reading
Posted in Green Parenting, Zero Waste
Tagged back-to-school, clothing kids, Zero Waste
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Enough
The minimalist and Zero Waste movements intersect from the start. Béa Johnson, in her book: The Zero Waste Home, introduces the hierarchy of Zero Waste, known as the 5 R’s. The first two: “Refuse what you do not need” and … Continue reading
Simple Gift-Giving
Want. Need. Wear. Read. ‘Tis the season. For buying too much stuff. Gigantic hauls under Christmas and Yule trees, gifts exchanged beside Chanukiahs, gifts that represent consumption mania, environmental devastation, guilt trips, debt, and disappointment. Kids running out of steam … Continue reading
Posted in Minimalism
Tagged holiday gift-giving, Minimalism, minimalism and gifts, Zero Waste
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Zero Waste Shaving
My husband and I got on the safety razor train while we were back in college. For us, these were no-brainers. We never liked the idea that we were wasting our money on disposable, plastic razors that were only a … Continue reading
What is Zero Waste?
Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. – Ancient Proverb If you’re anything like me, you know that you care for the environment and you’ve known this for a long time. In that time, you … Continue reading
Posted in Minimalism, Zero Waste
Tagged 5 Rs, Bea Johnson, Environmentalism, Simplicity, the zero waste home, Zero Waste
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5 Rs to Zero Waste
You’ve probably heard of the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. While the chasing arrow symbol is meant to underscore the equality between these, recycling is the process that everyone seems to remember. Here, we’ll explore why recycling should be pushed … Continue reading
My “To-Go” Kit (Revisited)
Last year, I was quite excited over creating a zero waste “to-go” kit. I’ll include pictures here: It seemed quite classy, in my opinion, and I was impressed with myself. However, reality has sunk in. I’m not in college anymore … Continue reading
Clothing Kids Zero Waste Style (Revisited)
A year ago, I figured I could buy all my kids clothes and shoes (minus socks and underwear) from a local used kids’ clothing store called the Lilly Bean. I’ve been doing pretty well. This store is still my … Continue reading
Posted in Eco-Challenges, Green Parenting, Zero Waste
Tagged kids clothing, minimalist parenting, Zero Waste
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Composting (Revisited)
It’s almost been a year since we set up a composting system (three bin) in our new backyard. We haven’t turned the piles yet, as the snow keeps coming, but I’m sure the process was halted with winter. We keep … Continue reading
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