Low Waste & Zero Waste Guides
These guides feature tips for transitioning to a low waste lifestyle! Discover zero waste guides, more sustainable swaps, eco-friendly DIY projects, and more creative ideas to help you live more sustainably with less waste!
Earth Month can be a great time to challenge yourself to try new eco initiatives. Here are ten approachable sustainable swaps that you could try out this month!
Bampoo is a tree free, chemical free, plastic free, biodegradable toilet paper brand working to save the Earth one poop at a time. And I’m 100% here for this! It’s time consumers learn about eco-friendly alternatives to bathroom paper products.
This quick list features goods you can easily start purchasing at your local thrift stores or look for at online secondhand shops in order to save money.
This is a list of thrifting tips is to ensure a successful secondhand shopping experience!
If you are on the hunt for a sustainable gift for a loved one this Valentine’s Day, look no further. I’ve got 11 low waste gifts that they are sure to love. The best part? These eco-conscious gift ideas are all from small businesses! That means you can feel good about what you are buying for this special holiday.
Whether you're shopping for a family member or eco-conscious friend living a zero-waste lifestyle, it's always important to consider the environmental impact of the gifts we give. This guide discusses a few questions to consider when shopping for the perfect zero waste gift and features fifteen unique zero waste gift ideas that are great options for conscious consumers during the holiday season.
This guide will provide tips on how to have a more sustainable Christmas. Discover festive holiday decorating tips, eco-friendly gift ideas, sustainable gift wrapping ideas, and tips for reducing food waste at holiday gatherings.
Tis’ the season of stuff and overconsumption, but as conscious consumers we’re being mindful as the holidays approach. Over the years I’ve learned quite a few ways to check in with myself during this time of year and make sure I’m consuming while in alignment with my values.
This guide highlights how corporate gifts are cheap items that end up in the landfill. Learn how to make corporate gifts more sustainable and conscious of the planet.
I’ve been trying to live a low waste lifestyle for ten years and these are a few of the simple sustainable swaps I’d recommend starting with in the kitchen.
Explore my list of easy, low waste, and natural ideas for decorating this Halloween. Learn how to choose sustainable Halloween decor this season.
I upcycled these boxes and made a super simple Halloween garland! Here are my step by step instructions on how to make this eco-friendly seasonal decor.
This sustainable food brand has expanded into offering a variety of groceries to customers at reduced prices while lowering food waste. All of these groceries are items that would have ended up in a landfill, but conscious consumers can grocery shop sustainably with Imperfect Foods.
A lot of times sustainability is as simple as reusing what you already have and finding creative ways to do that. This is a list of things that often end up in the garbage or recycling that I save to reuse.
Here is a list of simple ways I repurpose jars. You’ll find ideas for food storage, bookends, gifts, plants, and other eco ideas to reuse glass jars.
It’s an unpopular opinion, especially in the sustainable living space, but I don’t enjoy thrift shopping.
If you’ve been curious about cutting back on plastic, Plastic Free July is the perfect time to dip your toes into the world of sustainable living.
This blog post provides a list of quotes that can help conscious consumers contemplate the impact of our lifestyles on the greater good.
Living a sustainable and zero waste lifestyle can seem overwhelming. Let's look at a few products that have helped me reduce my waste over the years.
This guide will explore the health and environmental impacts of regular toilet paper and introduce you to some more sustainable options.
Is your drawer full of old t-shirts that you don't wear anymore? Don't throw them away! You can up-cycled them into new clothes or donate them to a clothing recycle program. Check out these easy and fun ideas for how to recycle your old t-shirts into new clothes. You'll be surprised at what you can create! And if it's clothing you feel can't be repurposed, then check out the list at the end of clothing recycle programs.
Ziploc bags are very common in households, but they are not the best for environment. This is because they are made from plastic, which is not biodegrade and can end up getting thrown away or washed into waterways. Fortunately, there are many eco-friendly alternatives that you can use instead of Ziploc bags. Let’s explore some of these sustainable swaps.
To be carbon neutral is to produce net-zero carbon emissions, thus striking a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. This does not mean zero emissions are being produced: it means emissions are still being generated but they’re offset by the same amount elsewhere. To achieve carbon neutrality, you’d first need to know the size of your carbon footprint.
This guide will walk you through approachable ways to lower your carbon footprint, so you can live more sustainably and create less impact on our planet.
Bathrooms can be a great place to start making simple swaps when trying to live more sustainably.
This guide features easy swaps I’ve made to reduce the impact of my bathroom and make it a bit more eco-friendly.
If you choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day it does not have to come with a whole lot of waste. There are many fun, pretty, and plastic-free ways to decorate your home, schoolroom, or office…so ditch the balloons and try these natural options instead.
It takes years for natural fibers to decompose in landfills, releasing methane and carbon dioxide into the air. Synthetic fibers take even longer to decompose and leach toxic substances into groundwater and soil. When it comes to clothing, this also means the water and energy used to source, manufacture, and transport items are wasted when clothes are worn only a handful of times before being tossed. Textile recycling is a more sustainable option than having unwanted clothing end up in the landfill.
Thrifting Valentine’s Day gifts offers a creative, eco-friendly way to find one-of-a-kind gifts that have meaning. Not only can you reduce your impact by buying secondhand, but you can also save money! This blog post features some unique gift ideas to look for at the secondhand softer and ways to personalize it!
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There are so many alternatives to traditional paper towels such as bamboo paper towels & cloth options. While some alternatives may be just as energy-intensive to make, but remember that you can reuse them.