Zero Waste Blog

I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to Halloween. I love the costumes, the festive treats, the campy decor. I hate the candy wrappers, disposable decor, and flimsy costumes. Here are three tips for reducing waste on Halloween. 

Today, I want to share the areas of my life where I still use plastic to let you know that you’re not alone. Yes, I’d like to find better alternatives. But I’m ok with where I’m at and I strive to be a little better everyday. If I had a mantra for zero waste, it would be “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.”

Having kids, especially a newborn, can create a lot of extra waste. On today's post, I have compiled 7 reusable items (and tips) to help you drastically reduce waste with your little one.

When was the last time you got excited about toilet paper? I'm willing to guess that you've never been excited about tp, and you're not alone. Today, I discuss my experience using tp from Who Gives A Crap.

Going zero waste is not something that happens overnight. It comes gradually, with small everyday changes, and does not have to be expensive. There are many easy and free ways you can take steps towards a waste-free lifestyle today using supplies you already have around your home.

Storing produce without plastic is nothing new. Our grandparents knew how to extend the life of their fruits and vegetables using glass containers and other methods to prevent food waste. Here are my tips and tricks for plastic-free produce storage.

It can be hard to keep an event zero waste, especially when you're not planning it. My friends used these 5 simple tips to keep my baby shower zero waste and intimate. They cut the disposables and instead focused on the important details, like food!

Grocery shopping presents one of the biggest hurdles for living a zero waste lifestyle—it can seem like there's no way to avoid plastic. At Whole Foods Market, I've found that there are many ways you can shop plastic free and have compiled 11 ways to shop zero waste while buying your groceries.

Reducing waste while dining on-the-go can take a little planning, but once you get in the habit, it's easy to maintain. Today on the blog I have 8 zero waste swaps for plastic-free dining.

When you're a snacker, it can be tempting to pick up some packaged sweet or salty treats when you're craving a little sustenance between meals. But often these snacks are packaged in wasteful plastic. What's a zero waster to do? Today on the blog I share 10 healthy, zero waste snacks to keep you satisfied between meals.