Zero Waste Tea Brands for a Plastic-Free Brew

A cup of tea can satisfy us, hydrate us, and wake us up, but our morning cuppa may also be delivering billions of microplastics into our bodies and causing environmental damage to our planet. Unlike zero waste tea bags (more on those later), many mainstream teabags contain plastic, and many more manufacturers wrap their boxes … Read more

How to Reduce Your Paper Waste

Paper is a fixture of our modern lives, but at what cost? Read on to discover why paper use is about more than deforestation and what you can do to reduce your paper use. Did you know that preventing the creation of just one ton of typical office paper can save approximately 24 mature trees? Paper use is one … Read more

How We’re Prepping to Make a More Eco-Friendly Move

Oh my goodness, people. This move is finally starting to feel real! Just a few weeks ago, making the move to Oregon sounded like a far off event. Now, it’s right around the corner. As someone who is hyper-aware of the environmental effects of making a cross-country move, the impact of it all has really been … Read more

Can You Shop Online and Be Zero Waste?

During the holiday gifting season, there is no question that online shopping is king. I mean, is there anything more convenient than Amazon Prime? For a family that’s spread out all over the country, buying and shipping Christmas gifts through online shopping services can save a pretty penny. Unfortunately, if you’re on the “save the planet” bandwagon, it … Read more

How to Shop From Bulk Bins

Last week, Josh and I finally took the plunge into Zero Waste bulk shopping! Just like your average Americans, we’ve always tended to buy food in excess – often a few times a week simply for the sake of eating just what we want to eat in any given moment. Josh is craving spaghetti and meatballs? I … Read more

How to Store Produce Without Plastic

Taking reusable, cloth bags to the store is a wonderful way to avoid sending plastic to the landfill. But what about when you get all that delicious food home? How do you keep it from spoiling without plastic? Today, we’re tackling zero waste food storage – something I’ve been learning a lot about this summer! I have a … Read more