Keeping textiles out of of the landfill
How to prevent textile waste (revised 11/4/2022) The amount of textile waste in the US has grown A TON over the last couple of decades. The US adds about 15 million tons of textiles to …
How to prevent textile waste (revised 11/4/2022) The amount of textile waste in the US has grown A TON over the last couple of decades. The US adds about 15 million tons of textiles to …
What is a beeswax wrap? How do you use a beeswax wrap? One of the bestsellers at No Trace is beeswax wraps – it’s also the one item that needs an explanation for many folks. …
Beginners guide to zero waste groceries – cut your waste & shop bulk Groceries have traditionally been one of my family’s largest sources of landfill waste every week – all of that food packaging! Since …
zero waste snack ideas for kids Kids like snacks. Who am I kidding – I like snacks. Having something in your cupboards that you can grab on your way out the door, that doesn’t need …
I built a bench. Two, actually, so that I can cram more people around our dining table for dinners and parties. This is a very simple bench – 2 X 4s, 2 X 3s, 1 …
Zero waste holidays Don’t let the title of this post fool you – I confess that we did not have a zero waste Christmas. There was wrapping paper, toy packaging, tape, ribbon, candy wrappers, and …
You know how at the end of a long and busy work week, the thought of cooking dinner can feel exhausting? That was me last night. I made an executive family decision that we were …
Starting a zero waste business Inspired by role models from the zero waste movement, in 2015 I started to consider what it would take to achieve a zero waste life and household. Although I have …