How to Go Zero Waste this Thanksgiving
The uptick in household waste over the holiday season, beginning with Thanksgiving, presents a considerable environmental challenge. Domestic food waste is already a major issue in America throughout the year, where around 40% of our food is tossed straight in the trash, and the scale of the problem grows around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Aside from…Read More…
COP 26 – The Race to Net Zero without Zero Waste?
While criticisms have been laid at the door of the COP26’s failure to directly address waste generation and its impact on the environment, much has been made about the importance of the net zero concept. In turn, this has led to a raft of promises from governments and big business alike—but is net zero enough,…Read More…
10 of the Best Zero Waste Makeup Products
The range of zero-waste beauty products on the market today is a welcome response to the large amount of waste created by the cosmetics industry worldwide. As ever, the biggest culprit is packaging; around 70% of waste generated by the industry is a result of packaging. Much of this packaging is mixed material – plastic,…Read More…
Zero-Waste Gardening Tips for Autumn & Winter
Waste and unwanted materials can quickly become pollutants in the home, the garden, and the wider environment, and whilst this problem is exacerbated by the ubiquity of single-use packaging, we can work as individuals, communities, and businesses to reframe our relationship to waste or surplus materials. When we take time to carefully consider our surplus,…Read More…
Q&A with Natalia Trevino Amaro
Roughly 12 million tons of textile waste ends up in landfill each year in the US alone, primarily coming from discarded clothing. As consumers become more aware of the consequences of fast fashion, they are beginning to look for sustainable alternatives, whether that means thrifting, buying used, or supporting sustainable clothing brands. Natalia Trevino Amaro…Read More…
Recycling Pumpkins in Your City or State
For many Americans, Halloween is a high point of the year, unfortunately however, it’s also a holiday that produces a huge amount of waste, leaving behind candy-wrappers, single-use decorations, and disposable costumes by the ton. Pumpkins make up a large part of this waste, and the World Economic Forum estimates that United States produces around…Read More…
Eco-anxiety — Mental Health and Zero Waste
Eco-anxiety is becoming increasingly prevalent, especially among young people, and its symptoms range from feelings of panic and grief to guilt and shame about personal choices. As the climate crisis intensifies, this anxiety is likely to get worse, so it is vital the people find methods to cope with it. Below, we look at what…Read More…
Is Zero Waste Impossible? Debunking the Most Common Zero-Waste Myths
Along with the rise of the zero-waste movement, there has been the inevitable backlash. As is often the case with aspirational concepts, many assessments only look to discredit it rather than understand it. Zero waste is particularly susceptible to such dismissals because, on the face of it, the challenge laid out feels insurmountable. How can…Read More…
Top 10 Zero-Waste Baby Products
Having a new baby is a wonderful, life-changing experience. It can bring joy and happiness watching your child grow and develop. However, it’s important to recognize that bringing another life into the world also has a significant environmental impact. Since 1928, the population of the planet has almost quadrupled, and in the last 50 years,…Read More…
Clean Clothes, Clean Planet – Best Zero-Waste Laundry Products
Although laundry can feel like the most insignificant of everyday tasks, it’s an important part of a zero-waste lifestyle. We already use a huge amount of energy and water in keeping our clothes clean and fresh via washing machines and dryers, so there’s plenty of reasons to minimize the negative environmental impact that conventional laundry products are having on…Read More…