Zero Waste Overwhelm? How to Stay Sane and Have Fun
Is zero waste overwhelming you? I get it, there are a lot of ideas on the zero waste lifestyle that can scare beginners away and make the sh
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Amy French
- 11 min
Grocery Shopping For Less Waste
Grocery shopping can result in bringing many types of waste into our home, but there ARE easy ways to do your weekly shop for less waste....
Amy French
- 8 min
How To Recycle Better, No Matter Where You Live
Knowing what you can recycle and how is going to make a big difference to your landfill and trash. Some materials are commonly accepted by k
Amy French
- 1 min
Zero Waste Wrestler Name Generator
Wrestling with zero waste? Make your trash battle a little more fun with this name generator meme. Efforts to reduce, refuse, recycle,...
Amy French
- 7 min
12 Brilliant Ways To Print Greener
Still dreaming of a paperless office? Here are 12 fantastic green printing tips to start doing today.
Selecting sustainable recycled paper
Amy French
- 7 min
How To Go Zero Waste at McDonald's
Want to make your next McDonald's visit more zero waste and free from single-use plastic? You CAN do it and here's a few ways you ca
Amy French
- 3 min
6 Things That Can Make You Feel Like a Zero Waste Failure.....and why you shouldn't let it!
These 6 key things can make anyone feel like a zero waste failure. Going zero or low waste takes effort, and you don't need to let thes
Amy French
- 5 min
10 Essential Bin Labels for Your Home Recycling, Composting and more
You can print out these free bin labels at home to make sorting and separating your rubbish so much easier (and reduce your landfill). These
Amy French
- 5 min
12 Alternatives to Replace Cling Wrap
Having trouble giving up Cling Wrap? or attempting Plastic-Free July? Check out this list of 12 alternatives to single-use plastic food wrap
Amy French
- 5 min
How To Do A Waste Audit at Home
Doing a simple waste audit and tracking your weekly trash at home can help reduce your landfill and recycling.
Here's a simple templat
Amy French
- 3 min
Food Wrap Hack using IKEA Reusable Freezer Bags
I can't afford beeswax wraps and haven't had time to make my own yet, I'm starting to think I never will(First world problems he
Amy French
- 5 min
How to Make a Daily Face Moisturizer
This simple DIY daily face moisturizer recipe is suitable for every day use and help you avoid packaged beauty products. It's gentle, no
Amy French
- 5 min
12 Sustainable Goals for New Year Resolutions
A simple list of 12 sustainable goal ideas for your New Year's Resolutions. Whether you are wanting to live a little greener, ecofriendl
Amy French
- 2 min
How to Make Eco Friendly Glitter
Don't give up the sparkles yet! Making your own Eco Friendly Glitter is a fabulous zero waste alternative to traditional glitter. It is
Amy French
- 3 min
Simple Zero Waste Party Swap: Reusable Cups
Making a swap from disposable cups to reusable party cups is super easy and helps make your party more zero waste. It's a one-time setup
Amy French
- 5 min
Example of a Low Waste Supermarket Shop - My Imperfect Trolley
Not everyone has access to wholefoods and bulk shops, and for those that do, it usually involves some time and travel. So how can you minimi
Amy French
- 6 min
Eco-Friendly Zero Waste Gift Guide for Christmas
If you're planning on sustainable, eco-friendly and zero waste gifts this year, here are some great items that people will actually get
Amy French
- 6 min
DIY Ecofriendly Pinata (Zero Waste Party)
Making an ecofriendly piñata from waste materials is so cheap and easy to do! This tutorial will show how to make a piñata from recycled and
Amy French
- 4 min
Zero Waste and Illness
Zero waste is a challenge, and when you come down with an illness or are battling ongoing health issues, you need to choose what is right fo
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