With a COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, 40 million Americans are expected to return to the office in 2021. Chances are, your employer is currently making plans for how to bring you and your colleagues back to the office safely, at least for some days of the week (if you aren’t already). Photo by CoWomen… Continue reading How to bring zero waste back to the office
Let's face the elephant in the room: zero waste has become significantly harder during the pandemic. No social distancing here by this elephant in the room - must have been taken before the pandemic.Photo by mana5280 on Unsplash For starters, all bulk shopping sections I know have been abolished for the time being. That makes… Continue reading 10 Zero Waste Tactics for a Global Pandemic (COVID-19)
Zero waste takeout during and after coronavirus (COVID-19) Who doesn’t crave a pizza from their favorite restaurant at the moment? It’s the ultimate comfort food when the world around us seems almost unrecognizable due to COVID-19. The ultimate comfort food.Photo by Alexandra Gorn on Unsplash So it’s no surprise that we’re all continuing to get takeout, for various… Continue reading How to take the waste out of takeout
Zero waste is getting a beating during the COVID-19 pandemic with stores closing bulk isles and banning you from bringing your own grocery bags. Photo by Mollie Sivaram on Unsplash Let's use the time being stuck at home to virtually spread the movement so that we can come back out in full force once some of the stay-at-home… Continue reading 5 zero waste documentaries to watch during COVID-19 lock-down
Here's an overview of what zero waste shops around the Bay Area are doing to keep their staff and customers safe while still providing a low-waste, healthy shopping option during these challenging times. Zero waste shops around the Bay Area tend to be independent, employee-owned or owner-operated businesses. They are so important for providing healthy,… Continue reading How Are Zero Waste Shops in the Bay Area Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Use this free meal planner and shopping list to create a week's worth of healthy, zero waste meals. Leading a zero waste life is easier if you have (or make) a plan. And making a (meal and shopping) plan just got a lot easier with this free, editable meal planner and shopping list template. Download… Continue reading Free zero waste meal planner and shopping list
Join me and learn how to shop zero waste: creating a meal plan and shopping list using only package free ingredients, using the bulk shopping aisles, saving money and living healthily Register now I'm very excited to hold my first zero waste shopping event. It'll take place in Fremont on Thursday, 2/20/20. We'll meet at… Continue reading Free zero waste shopping event in Fremont on Thursday, 2/20/20
When we moved to the US a couple of months ago, we left all our furniture and household items behind in the UK, as we didn't want to cause unnecessary shipping costs and emissions. As we arrived in California, we realized that the supply of furnished apartments was limited (and even more mind-boggling expensive), so… Continue reading 7 tips on how to furnish your home second hand (zero waste style)
I'm still a novice when it comes to shopping zero waste in our new home, Fremont, California, and it took a while to figure out how to approach it. While I'm still exploring, I thought I'd share what I've discovered so far, so that you can start adopting some of these routines if helpful, to… Continue reading How I shop zero waste in Fremont, California
Nowadays, binge-eating and binge-drinking is usually followed by binge-watching movies on TV during the holidays. So if you're sick of Elf, Frozen I & II, and Home Alone, or would just like to use the time a little more sensibly: Here's a list of documentaries and short clips for the conscious consumer that will hopefully… Continue reading The best zero waste documentaries to watch over the holidays
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