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Zero Waste for Families: A Practical Guide

Author : Fredrika Syren

Publisher : Bbl Publishing

Page : 150 pages

File Size : 33,69 MB

Release : 2022-04-22

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN :

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Practical, Simple Steps to guide your family from low waste to Zero Waste for a healthier planet. Raising three active kids under the shadow of the climate crisis, Fredrika Syren and her family made a commitment to go Zero Waste. Shifting their habits gradually 10+ years ago to live more mindfully of the environment, making small-scale changes to do their part for climate change. From removing their household trash can to composting everything and growing their own food, the adventures of teaching their children sustainable consumerism in an ordinary San Diego suburb yields the practical guidebook that became Zero Waste for Families. They share steps to guide families from low waste to zero waste with simple, tips and tricks for a greener lifestyle. - Over 150 pages of practical tips for beginners and advanced zero-wasters - Tried-and-true DIY recipes for healthy sustainable meals, eco-friendly beauty, and a less-waste, healthy home - How to travel zero waste - How and why to grow your own food and compost everything - Tips for reducing waste with babies and and children, including crafts, toys and school supplies ? - How this family saved $18k/year going zero waste





Zero Waste Home

Author : Bea Johnson

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 294 pages

File Size : 10,11 MB

Release : 2013-04-09

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1451697686

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A practical guide for reducing waste in the home offers tools and tips for going "zero waste," discussing how to make cosmetics and cleaning supplies, pack lunches without plastic, and weed out unnecessary appliances. Shows how the author transformed her family's life for the better by reducing their waste to an astonishing 1 liter per year; part practical guide that gives readers tools & tips to diminish their footprint & simplify their lives. -- Publishers Description.



Don't Be Trashy

Author : Tara McKenna

Publisher : Rodale Books

Page : 190 pages

File Size : 35,35 MB

Release : 2022-01-18

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 0593232976

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Learn how to dramatically reduce the waste you produce—and your stress levels—one sanity-saving step at a time in this accessible, practical guide from the creator of The Zero Waste Collective. “You’ll feel inspired by McKenna’s thorough and accessible approach to understanding the why and how of reducing waste.”—Julia Watkins, author of Simply Living Well Say goodbye to your bursting toiletries bag, fast fashion, and all the plastic crowding your pantry. It's time to build less trashy habits for a more sustainable and ethical life. With relatable stories, compassion, and a realistic perspective, Tara McKenna will show you how in this ultimate guide to going zero waste(ish). We're all trapped in a wasteful convenience-based cycle, but Don’t Be Trashy offers an alternative: an approach to reducing waste that emphasizes progress over perfection. McKenna guides you month by month through a year of reducing consumption, covering: • Decluttering and turning off the flow of stuff into your home • Breaking up with fast fashion and developing a capsule wardrobe • Cutting off your supply of single-use plastic in your kitchen, cleaning supplies, and bathroom • Investing in home goods that'll last for decades without breaking the bank • And more! Ultimately, it's about changing your mindset to one of minimalism and conscious consumption—a mindset that’s as good for your wallet and your well-being as it is for the planet. Don't Be Trashy will guide you to your best life—one with less waste and more joy!



Plastic-Free

Author : Beth Terry

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 668 pages

File Size : 32,60 MB

Release : 2015-04-21

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 1634500350

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“Guides readers toward the road less consumptive, offering practical advice and moral support while making a convincing case that individual actions . . . do matter.” —Elizabeth Royte, author, Garbage Land and Bottlemania Like many people, Beth Terry didn’t think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans, and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. In Plastic-Free, she shows you how you can too, providing personal anecdotes, stats about the environmental and health problems related to plastic, and individual solutions and tips on how to limit your plastic footprint. Presenting both beginner and advanced steps, Terry includes handy checklists and tables for easy reference, ways to get involved in larger community actions, and profiles of individuals—Plastic-Free Heroes—who have gone beyond personal solutions to create change on a larger scale. Fully updated for the paperback edition, Plastic-Free also includes sections on letting go of eco-guilt, strategies for coping with overwhelming problems, and ways to relate to other people who aren’t as far along on the plastic-free path. Both a practical guide and the story of a personal journey from helplessness to empowerment, Plastic-Free is a must-read for those concerned about the ongoing health and happiness of themselves, their children, and the planet.



The Zero-Waste Lifestyle

Author : Amy Korst

Publisher : Ten Speed Press

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 44,14 MB

Release : 2012-12-26

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 1607743485

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A practical guide to generating less waste, featuring meaningful and achievable strategies from the blogger behind The Green Garbage Project, a yearlong experiment in living garbage-free. Trash is a big, dirty problem. The average American tosses out nearly 2,000 pounds of garbage every year that piles up in landfills and threatens our air and water quality. You do your part to reduce, reuse, and recycle, but is it enough? In The Zero-Waste Lifestyle, Amy Korst shows you how to lead a healthier, happier, and more sustainable life by generating less garbage. Drawing from lessons she learned during a yearlong experiment in zero-waste living, Amy outlines hundreds of easy ideas—from the simple to the radical—for consuming and throwing away less, with low-impact tips on the best ways to: • Buy eggs from a local farm instead of the grocery store • Start a worm bin for composting • Grow your own loofah sponges and mix up eco-friendly cleaning solutions • Purchase gently used items and donate them when you’re finished • Shop the bulk aisle and keep reusable bags in your purse or car • Bring your own containers for take-out or restaurant leftovers By eliminating unnecessary items in every aspect of your life, these meaningful and achievable strategies will help you save time and money, support local businesses, decrease litter, reduce your toxic exposure, eat well, become more self-sufficient, and preserve the planet for future generations.



Don't Be Trashy

Author : Tara McKenna

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 23,23 MB

Release : 2022-01-25

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 0735240833

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Get beyond the Mason jar and learn how to dramatically reduce the waste you produce over the course of a year—one sanity-saving step at a time—in this super-practical guide from the creator of The Zero Waste Collective. Say goodbye to your bursting toiletries bag, fast fashion, and all the plastic crowding your pantry. It's time to build less trashy habits for a more sustainable and ethical life. With relatable stories, compassion, and a realistic perspective, Tara McKenna will show you how in this ultimate guide to going zero waste(ish). We're all trapped in a wasteful convenience-based cycle, but Don’t Be Trashy offers an alternative: an approach to reducing waste that emphasizes progress over perfection. McKenna guides you month by month through a year of reducing consumption, covering: Decluttering and turning off the flow of stuff into your home Breaking up with fast fashion and developing a capsule wardrobe Cutting off your supply of single-use plastic in your kitchen, cleaning supplies, and bathroom Investing in home goods that'll last for decades without breaking the bank And more! Ultimately, it's about changing your mindset to one of minimalism and conscious consumption—a mindset that’s as good for your wallet and your well-being as it is for the planet. Don't Be Trashy will guide you to your best life—one with less waste and more joy!



Make Garbage Great

Author : Tom Szaky

Publisher : Harper Design

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 26,62 MB

Release : 2015-07-07

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 9780062348852

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In this fun, pop culture exploration, two ecological entrepreneurs examine the materials we use in our daily lives, show how they impact the environment, and provide project ideas—from recycling to upcycling and more—to lessen our impact and protect our world. Jam-packed with information, more than 200 photographs and illustrations, and approximately twenty DIY projects, this engaging, graphic volume shows us how we all can cut down, reuse, and repurpose the garbage we produce. With its easy hands-on design, Make Garbage Great contains information, little known facts, compelling graphics, and colorful illustrations and photos on a variety of common household waste-stream materials: Plastics, Glass and Ceramics, Paper, Wood, Textiles, Metal, Rubber, and Organics. Tom Szaky, the founder of the award-winning nonprofit, environmental company TerraCycle, introduces each and explains what he’s learned about it in his personal life and with TerraCycle. He and Albe Zakes then provide a graphic historical timeline of each material's use in commercial goods—from how it’s manufactured to what happens when it’s throw out—an analysis of its impact on the environment now and tomorrow; suggestions for DIY projects to save it from the trash bin, and lists of helpful resources. They also include sidebars and definitions, fun and quirky facts, lists of reuse ideas, quotes, and illuminating interviews that add depth and insight. All of us have a responsibility to protect our environment. Informative and inspirational, Make Garbage Great shows us how to be creative custodians today—and for the rest of our lives.



The (Almost) Zero-Waste Guide

Author : Melanie Mannarino

Publisher : Tiller Press

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 13,86 MB

Release : 2021-01-26

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1982142235

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Cut back on waste, reduce your carbon footprint, and live more sustainably with these 100 (almost) zero-waste tips In a perfect world, we would all be able to fit a year’s worth of waste in a mason jar. But for most of us​,​ doing so can be immensely intimidating or simply not feasible. But even if you can’t be perfectly zero waste, you can still have a profound impact on our environment, climate, and health by making some simple changes to your lifestyle and habits. Author Melanie Mannarino shares 100 simple tips for being less wasteful in a variety of contexts: -At Home, with advice not only for the kitchen and food, but also for cleaning and home organization -Travel, from commuting to vacations -Fashion, including finding sustainable brands and caring for your clothing -Community, helping you identify ways to make a broader impact beyond your home Beyond limiting your personal waste, learn about how you can reduce your “unseen” waste by making more eco-friendly choices, such as purchasing clothes with more sustainable fabrics and adopting a “Meatless Monday” regimen to help decrease your carbon footprint. If you’re someone who wants to reduce waste in your daily life and make a positive impact on the planet ​without​ making​​ drastic changes in your habits, then look no further. This highly accessible and practical guide will have you living a greener, more sustainable life that is (almost) zero waste in no time!



Zero Waste Living

Author : Jess Dess

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 27,72 MB

Release : 2023-09-23

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ISBN :

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Zero Waste Living: A Practical Guide" is your comprehensive roadmap to adopting a more sustainable and eco-conscious lifestyle. In this book, we explore the principles and practices of zero waste living, offering practical tips and actionable steps to help you reduce waste, minimize your environmental impact, and live in harmony with the planet. The book begins by introducing the concept of zero waste living and explaining why it's essential in our modern world. It explores the environmental challenges posed by waste generation and the benefits of transitioning to a zero waste lifestyle, including reduced pollution, conservation of resources, and personal well-being. As you delve into the chapters, you'll discover a wealth of practical advice on various aspects of zero waste living, including: Decluttering and Simplifying: Learn how to declutter your life and create a minimalist living space that aligns with your values. Waste Reduction Strategies: Explore waste reduction strategies for your kitchen, bathroom, and daily routines. Discover tips on composting, recycling, and smart shopping to minimize waste. Eco-Friendly Living: Dive into the world of eco-friendly products and sustainable practices. Find out how to choose sustainable kitchen tools, create DIY beauty products, and make eco-conscious cleaning solutions. Zero Waste Parties: Host eco-friendly gatherings and celebrations with tips on invitations, decorations, tableware, and sustainable party favors. Sustainability Beyond Your Home: Extend your zero waste lifestyle to your community and beyond by supporting local initiatives, engaging in sustainable transportation, and advocating for positive change. Throughout the book, you'll find inspiring stories and practical examples from individuals and communities who have embraced zero waste living. These real-life success stories illustrate the profound impact that small, intentional changes can have on the environment and our quality of life. "Zero Waste Living: A Practical Guide" is more than just a book; it's a call to action. It empowers you to take concrete steps toward a more sustainable and mindful way of life. Whether you're a seasoned environmentalist or just beginning your journey, this book offers valuable insights, resources, and inspiration to help you reduce waste, conserve resources, and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable planet. Join the zero waste movement and embark on a transformative journey towards a brighter, greener future.