Here is another way to reduce your trash on your way to Zero Waste – the recycled toothbrush. It looks, acts, and feels like a normal toothbrush, but when you are done with it you replace the head instead of throwing the whole thing out. You can buy replacement heads in packs of 3, 6 …
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*Enjoy Handplanes turns bodysurfing into art
*Enjoy handplanes set themselves apart in the bodysurfing industry by turning their creations into one-of-a-kind art. It is amazing, the creativity and beauty they put into these little planes, with everything from DIY craft to pure artist illustrations, simple coloring and classic lines. Of course, one has to mention that all of these handplanes are made …
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On why mainstream media is unable to write about sustainability
I am often frustrated by the lack of depth in articles about sustainability. It’s as if all writers and “experts” are recycling the same content. We all feel this impending sense of climactic doom and want to make changes, but then we are fed the same tips we already know. I think I’ve discovered why …
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Zero Waste: stopping all that stupid junk mail
Unfortunately, we live in a world where junk mail is still profitable. That means it is nearly impossible to stop 100% of it, but you can take a big step towards Zero Waste with some simple steps. CalRecycle has put together a list of companies you can contact online to get off the mailing lists: …
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California moves one step closer to Zero Waste – 75% reduction by 2020
We are getting better, but one can never rest on their laurels: Garbage drops as CA’s recycling goal grows Californians have slashed the amount of stuff they throw away each day, pushing per capita disposal rates down to a record low last year even though the economy picked up steam. It’s a good showing — …
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The Zero Waste coffee maker
One of the keys to living Zero Waste is to find those genius products that reduce your waste and offer a superior product. I’ve found just that for my coffee and it’s called the Moka. I like this coffee maker because there are no filters to change or pods to throw out. There are only …
What does Zero Waste mean?
I’m the radical sitting next to you. I do things the American populace would consider crazy and yet nobody seems to notice. I slide by without a peep from the authorities. What am I talking about? I live a completely Zero Waste lifestyle. It’s hard to believe and you should see the reactions I get …
Homemade organic sunscreen with only 4 ingredients
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the best beach and sport sunscreens for your skin, products free of the wrong chemicals and containing the right ones. A solid way to avoid those nasty sunburns. In the spirit of Zero Waste, and avoiding those plastic bottles, here is an even better product – homemade sunscreen. …
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How zero waste, local food, and sustainable transport are a part of the London 2012 Olympics
Pulled from the London 2012 Olympics Sustainability report (pdf): If everyone lived as we do in the UK we would need three planets. Our unsustainable lifestyles have meant that for the last 30 years we have been ‘eating into the Earth’s capital’ rather than ‘living off its interest’. The promotion of sustainable development has become one of the …
Zero-waste moving – Recopack moving boxes – made from recycled plastic trash
Welcome to Rent A Green Box, the first Zero-Waste pack and move solution in America! Do you ever wonder why we’re cutting down our trees to make cardboard moving boxes that are used once, maybe twice, and then tossed into a landfill? After all, cardboard boxes aren’t just wasteful and inefficient, they’re also expensive, hard …
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