5 Simple Steps To Shopping In The Bulk Food Section
Shop in the bulk food section like a plastic-slaying, eco ninja while you save money AND dramatically reduce your food packaging waste.
Zero Waste is all about decreasing our waste to preserve our planet. Living a life with less single-use plastic can be challenging but you are not in this fight alone.
Let’s get crafty and embrace DIY projects to replace those everyday single-use items as well as products with disposable plastic packaging.
Understandably, not everyone has the time or desire to make their own products. Therefore, I’ve included products from responsible companies that make products that last a very long time.
Shop in the bulk food section like a plastic-slaying, eco ninja while you save money AND dramatically reduce your food packaging waste.
We’ve all been there before.
You pull up in the parking lot and shed a lonesome tear of remorse as you realize you didn’t remember your reusable bags.
You’re not alone.
The key to successfully always having your own bag is to create a solid system of habit.
Here are the 5 best TED talks about sustainability. They cover topics like zero waste, climate change, protecting our oceans, growing your own food, and being mindful users, not just collectors, of our things.
Our bathrooms are a mecca of plastic, and often toxic, products. Not only are the products harmful to our health and the health of our family, but all the plastic packaging is having a massive, detrimental effect on our planet.
Let’s vote with our dollars and show companies we’re not messing around when we say we want less plastic and more biodegradable products!
Here are some of my favorite budget friendly zero bathroom waste swaps you can add to your amazon cart next time you place an order.
Don’t want to spend $20 on spiritually-marketed baby wipes or a plastic bottle of something that looks like it should go in your car.
Learn how you can clean your yoga mat with safe, simple ingredients that you probably already have at home.
Going zero waste can seem overwhelming and nearly impossible in a culture where buying and throwing away a coffee cup every single day is so normal that nobody bats an eye or even questions the sensibility behind it.
Here are some step by step video tutorials on small changes you can try out in your life to make a big difference in the amount of waste you create.
Common chemicals found in commercial cleaners are no joke and can present nasty health risks with repeated exposure. Citrus is a great all-natural ingredient to have in your zero-waste cleaning arsenal. Citrus fruits like lemons, limes, and grapefruits contains a natural solvent called d-limonene that works wonders when it comes to cutting grease and washing away dirt. Not to mention the citrus smell is refreshing and can help neutralize the vinegar odor in this recipe.
Here are my favorite products and habits that help me refuse single-use plastic. Be prepared to travel #plasticfree and leave a positive impact on the places you explore.