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Tips and ideas on living an eco-friendly life.
Tomorrow is Earth Day and it’s a milestone – Happy 50th Birthday Earth Day!
Our current social distancing requirements mean many of the usual events are going virtual. With that in mind, I put together this list of 15 ways you can celebrate Earth Day 2020 – from the comfort of your home.
The April goal in our Year of monthly waste reduction goals is to eliminate plastic shampoo and conditioner bottles. Not only is this simple change good for the environment, but will save you a lot of money.
When I first set out on my journey to reduce waste and live a more sustainable life, I was brainwashed by the “all plastic is evil” message I heard from pretty much every zero-waste blogger and expert I found. Everything I read told me to shun items packaged in plastic in favour of the superior option—glass. But, is glass always a better choice than plastic?
March’s goal in our 2020 waste reduction challenge is to eliminate laundry supplies in plastic jugs. For me, transitioning to a zero-waste laundry routine has been one of the easiest changes I have made.
Reducing waste and living more sustainable starts with one easy swap at a time. This month’s goal in the Year of monthly waste reduction goals challenge is getting rid of single use beverage containers. It’s an easy change that will make a big difference.
When I was young, I remember my mother and grandmother using refillable compacts for their face powder. I thought it was so glamorous. Over the years, as our society fell in love with throwaway, these refillable compacts gave way to disposable plastic compacts. In my quest to reduce waste, I found a Canadian gem!
January’s waste reduction goal is to eliminate disposable shopping bags. This simple change can reduce a lot of waste. Think about it. If you make two trips to the store each week and use an average of five disposable bags on each visit, that’s over 500 bags a year.
Like many people, I have been reflecting over the last few days on the year that is ending and what I want to accomplish next year.
I did a quick inventory of the changes that I made this year and how much waste I’ve reduced. I was shocked when it added up to over 3,600 items.
When you’re trying to reduce waste and live a more sustainable life, there’s nothing more dismaying than filling garbage bags with discarded wrapping paper at the end of Christmas celebrations.
Today’s post has 10 low-waste gift wrap ideas to reduce the impact of your holiday celebrations.
Ahh…the perfect Christmas gift! Does such a thing even exist? At this time of year, we’re inundated with ads claiming to have the perfect gift for everyone on our list. But what do you do for people on your list who don’t want more stuff? Today’s post has creative Christmas gift ideas for minimalists and declutterers.
