• Blog
  • Book
  • Sourdough
  • Recipe Index
  • Garden
  • Challenges
    • 50 Ways to Kick Plastic
  • Making
    • Reusa-Bags
  • Media/Press
    • About/Contact
Zero-Waste Chef

perfection

  • Zero-Waste Basics

7 Easy Zero Waste Steps for Beginners

Posted on June 6, 2019March 23, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

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.

Read More
14 Comments
  • Zero-Waste Basics

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.

Read More
26 Comments
  • Rants

How to Cope With Environmental Guilt Syndrome (EGS)

Posted on February 14, 2019April 21, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

We environmentalists have too much work to do to let perfection and guilt stand in the way of progress. Push those abstractions aside and do what you can.

Read More
54 Comments
  • Rants

Don’t Be Perfect

Posted on May 17, 2017December 14, 2018by Anne-Marie Bonneau

I really struggled with this blog post because…I wanted it to be perfect. The irony! As one of my creative writing teachers told us, just write “s&!%, s&!%, s&!%” over and over and over if that’s what you must do to get words onto the page (or screen). Like perfection, the zero in zero waste […]

Read More
21 Comments
  • Instagram
  • Threads
  • Facebook

Check Out My Award-Winning Book



LEARN MORE

As Seen In

NPR logo The Washington Post logo Los Angeles Times logo The Guardian logo The Mercury News logo The CBC logo Treehugger logo Vox logo Martha Stewart logo Forbes logo Huffpost logo Mashable logo BuzzFeed logo CTV logo Toronto Star logo

Recent Posts

  • Workshop: Start a Sourdough Starter and Keep It Alive!
  • How to Patch Sad Ripped Pant Legs
  • How to Sew Produce Bags with Simple Tie Closures
  • How to Make Concentrated Vegetable Base for Broth
  • Out With the Concrete Pavers, In With the Plants
  • How to Revive Sad Vegetables Through Braising
  • Easy Reusable Cloth Lunch Bag with a Flap Closure
  • How to Organize a Sewing Bee to Reduce Plastic Produce Bags
  • How to Make Three-Ingredient Lemonade
  • A Recycling Professional Answers Your Trashy Questions

Top Posts & Pages

How to Make a Ginger Bug Starter for Natural Soda
Easy, 4-Ingredient Naturally Carbonated Strawberry Soda
How to Make Ginger Beer
How to Turn Old Jeans into an Awesome Denim Bag
12 Simple Ideas to Use All the Citrus Peels
Make-a-Dent-in-Your-Discard Sourdough Pita Bread
Thumb Your Nose at Big Soda: Naturally Carbonated Lemonade
23 Simple Sourdough Discard Recipes That Empty Your Jar
How to Sprout Beans, Grains and Seeds with Basic Tools
Frugal Hugelkultur: How to Build the Ultimate Raised Garden Bed

Categories

Archives

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
© 2025 Anne Marie Bonneau Theme by Colorlib Powered by Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
 

Loading Comments...