Zero-Waste Swap Shop – The Bathroom
Working towards a zero-waste home can be a challenge. There are so many potential sustainable swaps for items in every room that it’s difficult to know where to start. However, by making a few small changes today, you can begin to consolidate your zero-waste habits over time, slowly reducing waste and discovering new ways to…Read More…
Top 10 best zero-waste cleaning products
Getting closer to zero waste by cutting out single-use coffee cups and plastic drinks bottles can seem relatively simple. Cleaning supplies, on the other hand, are more of a staple in our everyday lives. Unfortunately, most cleaning products are packed, wrapped, and shipped in plastic. Additionally, due to the nature of household cleaners which often contain harsh…Read More…
Zero-Waste Swap Shop – The Kitchen
The kitchen remains one of the most wasteful rooms in most homes, as not only do you need to consider food waste, but also your cleaning, storage, and organizational needs which often use non-recyclable plastics. The good news is making a few small adjustments can make a big impact, helping you to work towards zero-waste….Read More…
Top 10 Zero Waste Kitchen Products
If you’re on a zero waste journey at home, then the zero-waste lifestyle movement has plenty of tips to get you started. However, it’s sometimes easier to focus on a specific room at a time and identifying where you can reduce waste or replace harmful products with more eco-friendly alternatives. You can choose to begin your zero-waste…Read More…
Top 10 Zero Waste Bathroom Products
The zero-waste lifestyle movement is forging full steam ahead with its efforts to reduce consumption in the home, and nowhere is this more evident than in your bathroom. Whether it’s eco-friendly dental floss, plastic free cotton swabs, or biodegradable bodywash, sourcing sustainable products for your bathroom is easier than ever before. In fact, by replacing many of the products you use on a…Read More…
Zero Waste vs Recycling – Your Guide to Waste Recovery
When it comes to managing your waste and recycling, you might find yourself confused—after all, people don’t often have time to examine the contents of their waste bins. The problem is there remains plenty of grey areas in the way we view and deal with solid waste with waste prevention still something of an overlooked…Read More…
The Best Zero-Waste Toothbrushes for Sustainable Mouths!
The humble toothbrush. A simple invention that has revolutionized oral hygiene around the world. In the form we know it today, the very first toothbrushes were attributed to 7th century China, crafted from bone or bamboo with hog hair bristles—they certainly weren’t vegan, but they were definitely zero-waste! However, with the invention of plastics in the 20th century,…Read More…
The Benefits of Zero Waste for Your Business
There’s a lot of advice for business owners on how to go zero waste, however, identifying the why before the how can be just as useful. Efficiency (and of course environmentalism) aside, there are plenty of other benefits of going zero waste for businesses, and many that may not be obvious. In fact, the benefits of zero waste can push…Read More…
The Zero-Waste Workspace – Build a Sustainable Home Office for Work or School
The recent rise of e-learning and remote working has left many people hastily trying to assemble some kind of workspace(s) in their home. However, that kind of approach may not exactly be conducive to your best work. Taking a step back to assess the space you have is important in building a suitable office for…Read More…
Dispelling the Myth — Is Zero Waste Possible?
Today, the zero-waste movement aims to tackle the issue of waste head-on. However, while increasing numbers of both producers and consumers are on board, skepticism remains, with critics condemning the philosophy as unworkable. The truth is, the “zero” in zero waste is aspirational, and at times, relational to the very concept of waste. It…Read More…