Plastic-Free July has come to an end. Mr. Gumdrop was reflecting on how he was initially cynical about the experiment and worried it would turn me off to environmentally beneficial endeavours in the long term. As we’ve mentioned before, there are many ways to work around Plastic-Free July without truly removing plastic. We were nervous that it […]
Archive for tag 'zero waste'
As much as I adore my local farmer’s market, the timing isn’t exactly the best for me to attend each week. And while I’m hoping to eventually transition more into a sustainable lifestyle, I still enjoy the modern food conveniences like being able to buy bananas and broccoli year-round. I haven’t quite fully committed to […]
For the most part, I operate a zero waste home. My grocery shopping rarely includes anything in non-recyclable packaging, I try to make as much as possible at home rather than buying pre-made items, and most of the time we shop secondhand for clothes and furnishings I don’t make. However, I do bend the rules […]
I know, I know; there’s real irony in writing a gear post for the zero waste lifestyle! However, it seems to me that while consumption is a natural part of being human, excessive waste creation does not have to be. Over the last five months we have significantly reduced our waste output. Here’s some gear […]
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