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How to Normalize BYO Containers in the US

Posted on February 9, 2023February 11, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Grassroots initiative US Reduces connects eco-conscious consumers with local businesses that accept BYO containers. Join us!

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Bring Your Own Container Every Time You Dine Out

Posted on July 19, 2022April 18, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Don’t want to waste food you can’t finish in a restaurant or toss a to-go container at home? Go for option three: Bring your own container.

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14 Ways to Use Free Jars

Posted on May 31, 2022August 9, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
jars of frozen food in a freezer

Jars reduce food and packaging waste, make food look more appetizing, cost no extra cash if you reuse any jars you buy food in—and much more!

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Greed Flushes the Earth’s Lungs Down the Toilet

Posted on March 27, 2022March 27, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau
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During a climate crisis, industry continues to clear-cut the carbon-sequestering boreal forest in Canada to make toilet paper. What to do.

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Passive Zero Waste: Doing Nothing Is the Best Solution

Posted on October 19, 2021October 19, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

If sustainable living seems hard, try passive zero-waste. In other words, do nothing (or very little). Here are 11 strategies.

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5 Simple Zero-Waste Frugal Dinners Under $12

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau
A large pot of bean and vegetable soup, a very frugal dinner

Each $12 frugal dinner in this post serves four people, thus proving that a zero-waste or low-waste lifestyle need not cost a fortune.

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How to Launch a Bring-Your-Own-Container Program in Any Community

Posted on August 2, 2021April 12, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau

One woman, out to reduce her family’s waste, launched a movement that quickly spread across Toronto. Learn how to start a similar program.

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7 Easy Zero Waste Steps That Cost Zero Dollars

Posted on February 4, 2021September 13, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Living a lower waste lifestyle should save money, not bankrupt you. These seven zero-waste steps cost zero dollars.

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One Woman Making a Difference

Posted on January 21, 2021September 14, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau

After working on global climate solutions, Stephanie Miller wanted to reduce her own footprint. She began with a request at her dry cleaners.

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