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Why Bother?

Posted on May 1, 2019May 2, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau
fresh produce in homemade zero waste and plastic free cloth produce bags

You completely change your lifestyle on your zero-waste journey but those around you don’t seem to care. Why not simply throw in the paper towel?

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Getting Over the Ick Factor to Reduce Waste

Posted on April 23, 2019September 2, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau
reusable washable cloth handkerchiefs

The ick factor over dirt and germs leads us to buy stuff over and over and over rather than simply washing quality items we buy or make once an reuse over and over.

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How to Eat Your Cake and Have It Plastic-Free Too This Party Season

Posted on April 18, 2019January 9, 2025by Anne-Marie Bonneau
take real cutlery to events to cut down on plastic waste

Turn your next school function, picnic or barbecue into a plastic-free event with these simple steps.

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Simple DIY Bread Slicing Guide

Posted on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019by Anne-Marie Bonneau
loaf of sourdough bread being sliced with a serrated knife

Cut smooth, even slices every time with this simple wooden bread slicing guide.

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How to Live Zero-Waste on a Budget

Posted on April 4, 2019November 4, 2019by Anne-Marie Bonneau
buy quality, not too much, mostly used

A zero-waste lifestyle is by nature a frugal one. These 16 tips will help you adjust to the program on a budget.

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Is Zero Waste Possible?

Posted on February 27, 2019June 10, 2019by Anne-Marie Bonneau
empty glass jars

Zero waste represents a goal that only a small number of people will reach. However, we’d make huge strides if everyone at least attempted it.

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How to Make Unpaper Towels

Posted on February 9, 2019May 29, 2024by Anne-Marie Bonneau

You can survive without paper towels. Use rags, sponges and these unpaper towels made out of soft, absorbent flannel fabric.

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How to Join or Start a Zero-Waste Community

Posted on January 16, 2019January 20, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau
food stored in jars reduces food waste because you can see what you have on hand

Would you like support in your zero-waste or low-waste endeavors? Look for a zero-waste community in your city or start your own by following these simple steps.

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Best Zero-Waste Blog Posts of 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018December 22, 2018by Anne-Marie Bonneau
zero waste farmers market fall produce sitting on a dark wooden table

These top nine blog posts of 2019 range from getting started on the zero-waste path, to doing zero waste on the cheap, baking sourdough bread from scratch.

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