My daughter found zero-waste living inaccessible when she went away to school. Here, she offers some meal prep ideas for busy, broke students.
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Zero-Waste Mexican Hot Chocolate
Say no to plastic bottles of chocolate syrup and hot chocolate packets and yes to Mexican hot chocolate with a hint of cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
Get Ready for Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July is here! Take the challenge and then follow these strategies for a successful month, free of single-use plastics.
10 Zero-Waste Snacks for Kids (and Those Who Feed Them)
Fill little bellies, not big garbage bags, with these healthy and simple zero-waste snacks for kids.
But What Do We Do? Zero Waste for Beginners
At recent event, a few times after I explained one how I live plastic-free, an attendee asked, “But what do we do?” She needed easy tips.
How to Create a Secondhand Store in Your School
Teachers and parents! Want to help the planet and save money? Organize a clothing exchange at school to keep secondhand clothes out of landfill.
How to Stop Receiving Unwanted Gifts
You have the zero-waste and plastic-free routine down but well-meaning friends and family constantly buy you unwanted gifts. Here’s how to decline them.
Why Change If No One Else Will?
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?
Party Season: Have Your Cake and Eat It Plastic-Free Too
Turn your next school function, picnic or barbecue into a plastic-free event with these simple steps.
You Make a Difference
You may feel that your zero-waste changes don’t make an impact. But you do not work alone. Together we will change the world.
Is Zero Waste Possible?
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.