There are lots of ways to use your plastic trash in art projects from large scale installation projects to smaller DIY pieces. Here are a few ideas! 1. wearable art made from single-use plastics: Jen Fedrizzi and Katie Williams collected single-use plastics and other discarded trash to create “trash suits” which were made from leotards...
With all the dismal news swirling around us we may feel helpless, insignificant, or as if our actions don’t matter. Well, I am here to tell you that they do! Seriously. And, getting involved in your community is one of the best ways to keep eco-anxiety at bay. Get more tips for banishing eco-anxiety. I...
Once you feel you’ve become a master at the basics of zero waste living, the idea of passing on your knowledge floats through your mind. Best way to do that? Host a zero waste workshop. I know that may sound a bit intimidating, but honestly, hosting workshops is a lot of fun. It’s also a lot...
As I started writing this post, I wondered why do we call them carbon offsets instead of greenhouse gas offsets? Other than the fact carbon offset just sounds a lot better. Carbon / Carbon Dioxide / CO2 is a greenhouse gas but it’s not the only greenhouse gas. It’s not even the most potent or...
Remember when your parents used to tell you to share? Share your toys with your friends. Share the remote with your brother. Share your clothes with your sister. Share, share, share…. I remember being asked to share a lot with those around me, and it must have stuck because I opened an underground dress library...
Want to make a difference in your community? Becoming a zero waste activist is the way to go! While individual actions matter, they are more impactful on a larger scale. In other words, the more people you can spread the zero waste message to, the better. After all, when people join together, there’s nothing we...
To be honest with you, I needed to take a step back. After seeing the report from the UN by IPCC, I needed to spend some time grounding myself. If you’re not familiar with the report, basically a whole bunch of scientists got together and concluded we have 12 years before we’re going to see...
I’ve said it a hundred times, going zero waste in your personal life is only one piece of the puzzle. In order to make lasting change, we need all pieces of the puzzle moving. This includes groups, organizations, businesses and politicians. I’ve already written posts on finding your local zero waste community and getting involved in...
Hosting a cleanup is a great way to get involved in your community, and a great way to get your community involved in eco initatives. If you haven’t read my post about finding your local community, make sure to check it out. Hosting a cleanup can feel pretty daunting, but I’m hoping I can break...
Whenever I’m feeling blue, I have a rule. My rule is to always engage in a positive and actionable task. While I think it’s good to feel all emotions and to experience them fully, it can be easy to feel trapped in a funk. I find the best way to break that is with positive...
This past weekend I had the pleasure of meeting up with some AMAZING like minded individuals to talk about all things zero waste. There was also a ton of zero waste snacks! I mean, is there anything better? I made a pact to myself that 2017 was the year of getting out from behind the...
