Preparing for Earth Day – Top Zero Waste Earth Month Activities
Each year, April plays host to Earth Month, with celebrations and activities across the globe to promote the protection of the planet. Earth Month all revolves around the 22nd of April, or Earth Day, which is recognized as one of the largest and most important civic gatherings in the world. Earth Day has an impressive…Read More…
Zero Waste Kitchen — Tips & Tricks for Keeping Food Fresh Longer
A lot of food waste gets produced in domestic US kitchens and as much as 95% of it ends up in landfill instead of being composted. This unnecessary food waste exacerbates environmental issues like climate change through the release of methane into the atmosphere—a greenhouse gas 86% more potent than carbon dioxide. Laws are changing…Read More…
International Women’s Day 2022 — 8 Women-Owned Zero Waste and Sustainable Companies
As International Women’s Day dawns on Tuesday 8th March, it comes as a welcome reminder of the ongoing need to work towards gender equality around the world. However, it also serves as an opportunity to celebrate the women already enacting change in every sector of society. In particular, within the zero-waste and sustainability spheres, it may come…Read More…
What Does Zero Waste Mean for Kids?
Zero waste is an approach to living in which we strive to minimize the waste we generate. It encompasses everything from the homes we build, to the products we buy, the food we eat, and the way we move through the world. At its core, it is a logical, naturalistic idea which presents itself to…Read More…
What is Intersectional Environmentalism?
Intersectional environmentalism is a conceptual framework which serves as a valuable tool to help us better understand the roots and impacts of environmental injustice. In fact, the nuanced insight offered to us by intersectionality is essential if we wish to move towards a more truly equitable world, as given the complexity of our modern political…Read More…
Zero-Waste and Sustainable BIPOC Brands to Support During Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and in a movement which is often dismissed as the preserve of white, middle class bloggers, there is ample reason to celebrate the diversity currently permeating the zero-waste world. While large corporations are beginning to adapt to demand for zero-waste products, much of the most exciting innovation in the field…Read More…
Zero Waste and Environmental Justice
The link between the zero-waste movement and environmental justice is inextricable and very powerful. Whilst it may not be news that privilege tends to create a dangerous environment for those without it, the consequences of that dynamic are more severe now than ever before. However, as the window for mitigating the environmental crisis diminishes and…Read More…
Ayana Q&A
1. Tell us about who you are! I’m Ayana! Im currently a college student, studying Graphic Design at San Jose State University. Im 28 years old, married to my wonderful husband, Michael, and we live together with our collie, Luna. In my free time, I love getting out in nature or doing any and everything…Read More…
Best Zero-Waste Books for Your Sustainable Library
I’m Ayana, aka @auntieayana on Instagram! I’m currently a 4th-year student studying graphic design in the San Francisco Bay Area. For the past couple of years, I’ve used my design skills and passion for advocating for people and the environment to share information on living sustainably with my audience on Instagram. I share products, brands,…Read More…
The Top 10 Zero-Waste Christmas Gifts
Americans buy more consumer goods ahead of Christmas than any other time of year, and although there’s nothing nicer than receiving a well-chosen gift, there’s also an extra 25% of waste sent to landfill during the holidays. This tells us that not every gift has been chosen as carefully as it ought to be, and…Read More…