Sometimes I really like stumbling onto a good article so I can throw it up on the blog and hear your responses. This article over on Treehugger was one such article. The story goes something like this: A school in Canada decided to start requiring litterless lunches, allowing only reusable containers and water bottles. Juice Read More >>
How Much Trash Does Your State Generate?
Awhile back when I was doing my close to zero waste challenge, I started becoming hyper-aware of just how much TRASH we generate without really even thinking about it. While the challenge is over, I still make quite a few decisions based on the amount of packaging something has {though, admittedly, my no-buying anything for Read More >>
Mavis’ Almost Zero Waste Home in 29 Days or Less – Week 1
Since I am on a serious money saving kick this year, I realized that if I could reduce my waste, I could cancel my trash and recycling service {and save $420.30 this year}. Remember last year when I posted about whether or not having a zero waste home is realistic? Well, it has been floating around in Read More >>
Weekly Garbage Expose
Remember awhile back when I told you about that woman who decided to take the plunge and create a zero waste home? It was a mind-blowing concept–which obviously would take a crazy amount of commitment, but it is still totally commendable. The garbage we generate must be on a lot of people’s minds because a Read More >>
Zero Waste Lifestyle – How Realistic Is It?
I first found out about the Johnson Family while browsing treehugger.com. They are attempting {and succeeding} at generating only about one quart of waste per year. Let me tell you Bob, I was totally fascinated by their story. In a nutshell, they were living the standard American lifestyle. Then, they decided to downsize, from their Read More >>